Ben Zyskowicz
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Ben Berl Zyskowicz (born 24 May 1954) is a Finnish politician and member of parliament. Zyskowicz was chairman of the Finnish National Coalition Party's parliamentary group from 1993 to 2006, and has been a member of parliament for the National Coalition Party since 1979.[1] He was the first Jew to be elected to the Finnish parliament.[2] Following the parliamentary elections in April 2011, Zyskowicz was elected as the speaker of the parliament for the duration of negotiations over the governing coalition.[3]
Quick Facts Member of the Finnish Parliament for Helsinki, Speaker of the Parliament of Finland ...
Ben Zyskowicz | |
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Member of the Finnish Parliament for Helsinki | |
Assumed office 24 March 1979 (1979-03-24) | |
Speaker of the Parliament of Finland | |
In office 27 April 2011 – 22 June 2011 | |
Preceded by | Sauli Niinistö |
Succeeded by | Eero Heinäluoma |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-05-24) 24 May 1954 (age 69) Helsinki, Finland |
Citizenship | Poland (1954–1959) Finland (since 1959) |
Political party | National Coalition Party |
Spouse |
Rahime Husnetdin-Zyskowicz
(m. 1982) |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | politician |
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