Matti Wuori
Matti Ossian Wuori (July 16, 1945 in Helsinki – October 15, 2005) was a Finnish lawyer, politician, and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Green League in 1999–2004. His father died early which left his mother to raise him while running a kiosk. Wuori graduated from the University of Helsinki and became active in cultural and political movements since the late 1960s.
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Matti Wuori
- Name
- Matti Wuori
- Born
- 16 July 1945
- Birthplace
- Helsinki Finland
- Died
- 15 October 2005
- Place of death
- Kirkkonummi, Finland
- Nationality
- Finland
- Occupation
- politician · lawyer · actor
- Education
- Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu
- Languages
- Finnish
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He reported annually about the state of international human rights during his term in the European Parliament. Wuori was the chairman of Greenpeace Finland, 1989–1998, and Greenpeace International, 1991–1991.
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• Name — Matti Wuori • Office — Member of the European Parliament • Constituency — Finland • Term Start — 1999 • Term End — 2004 • Born — 16 July 1945 • Birthplace — Helsinki Finland • Died — 15 October 2005 • Place of death — Kirkkonummi, Finland • Party — Green League
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Wuori had a cameo role in Aki Kaurismäki's film The Man Without a Past. He loved cigars and owned many ties.
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1945
Matti Wuori born at Helsinki.
2005
Matti Wuori died at Kirkkonummi.
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