Arne Morten Berner (15 November 1927 – 9 December 1988) was a Finnish Liberal politician who held many ministerial offices.[1]

Arne Berner
Berner, 1970
Member of the Parliament of Finland
In office
5 April 1966 – 21 January 1972
ConstituencyKymi
Cabinet posts
Minister of Trade and Industry
In office
15 July 1970 – 29 October 1971
Prime MinisterAhti Karjalainen
Preceded byOlavi J. Mattila
Succeeded byGunnar Korhonen
In office
29 September 1976 – 15 May 1977
Prime MinisterMartti Miettunen
Preceded byEero Rantala
Succeeded byEero Rantala
Deputy Minister of Health and Social Affairs
In office
15 July 1970 – 29 October 1971
Prime MinisterAhti Karjalainen
Preceded byKatri-Helena Eskelinen
Succeeded byGunnar Korhonen
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
31 December 1982 – 6 May 1983
Prime MinisterKalevi Sorsa
Preceded byEsko Rekola
Succeeded byPertti Salolainen
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry
In office
31 December 1982 – 6 May 1983
Prime MinisterKalevi Sorsa
Preceded byMatti Ahde
Succeeded byPertti Salolainen
Chairman of the Liberal People's Party
In office
1982–1984
Preceded byJaakko Itälä
Succeeded byKyösti Lallukka
Personal details
Born
Arne Morten Berner

(1927-11-15)15 November 1927
Helsinki, Finland
Died9 December 1988(1988-12-09) (aged 61)
Helsinki, Finland
Political partyLiberal People's Party

Career

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Berner began his political career in the Liberal League, which merged with the People's Party of Finland in 1965 to form the Liberal People's Party (LKP). He served as a Member of Parliament for six years from 1966–1972.[2] From 1970–1971 he was appointed as both Minister of Trade and Industry and Deputy Minister of Health and Social Affairs.[1] He was appointed as Minister of Trade and Industry again from 1976–1977.[1] In 1982, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and Chairman of the Liberal People's Party.[3]

Personal life

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His grandfather Sören Berner founded the family company Berner in 1883.[4] His father Rolf Berner and his older brothers Harry Berner and Erik Berner were all CEOs of the company.[5] Arne worked as a manager.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ministerin tiedot Berner, Arne Morten 828 Ministeripäivät". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Berner, Arne (1927 - 1988)". Kansallisbiografia. 28 November 2000. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. ^ "AROUND THE WORLD; Communists Left Out Of New Finnish Coalition". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Berner in Brief". Berner. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Kauppaneuvos Erik S. Berner (1922–2011)". kansallisbiografia. Retrieved 23 July 2021.