Pentti Arajärvi
Pentti Arajärvi | |
|---|---|
Arajärvi in 2012 | |
| Spouse of the President of Finland | |
| In office 26 August 2000 – 1 March 2012 | |
| President | Tarja Halonen |
| Preceded by | Eeva Ahtisaari |
| Succeeded by | Jenni Haukio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1948 Helsinki, Finland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Finland |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | Doctor of Law |
Pentti Ilkka Olavi Arajärvi (born 2 June 1948) is a Finnish Doctor of Law, Professor Emeritus and Docent of the University of Helsinki, a former civil service official and a Social Democratic politician from Helsinki. Arajärvi was awarded the honorary title of valiokuntaneuvos ("Committee Counselor") for his work in parliamentary committees. He is the spouse of Tarja Halonen, who was the President of Finland between 2000 and 2012.
Arajärvi was elected to the Helsinki City Council in the 2012 municipal elections.