Mauno Koivisto



Mauno Henrik Koivisto (25 November 1923 − 12 May 2017) was a Finnish politician. He served as Prime Minister of Finland (1968−1970 and 1979−1982) and President of Finland (1982−1994).

Quotes

 * I hate atheists because they want to become gods themselves and think they understand things that no one understands.
 * Koivisto in an interview on a Russian radio channel on 26 June 2002. Presidentti Koiviston vierailu Moskovaan esillä venäläismediassa Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. 3 July 2002. Retrieved 12 July 2017.


 * One must not be provoked when someone provokes him.
 * Koivisto used this phrase for example in 2008 when replying to Toomas Hendrik Ilves who had accused him of having opposed Estonian independence. Presidentti Koivisto: ”Ei pidä provosoitua” Uusi Suomi. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2017.