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Jacob Söderman
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| Finnish Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1972–1982 2007–2011 |
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| European Ombudsman | |
| In office 1995–2003 |
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| Parliamentary Ombudsman of Finland | |
| In office 1989–1995 |
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| governor of Uusimaa Province | |
| In office 1982–1989 |
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| Minister of Social Affairs and Health | |
| In office 1982 |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 1971 |
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| Born | 19 March 1938 Helsinki, Finland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Finland |
Jacob Söderman was born on March 19, 1938, in Helsinki, Finland. He is a well-known Finnish politician. He has worked in many important roles both in Finland and in Europe. Jacob Söderman is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland.
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Early Career and Government Roles
Jacob Söderman served as a Finnish Member of Parliament for two different periods. He was an MP from 1972 to 1982. Later, he returned to Parliament from 2007 to 2011. Being a Member of Parliament means he helped make laws for Finland.
He also held several important government positions. In 1971, he was the Minister of Justice. This role meant he was in charge of legal matters for the country. In 1982, he became the Minister of Social Affairs and Health. In this job, he oversaw public health and social services.
From 1982 to 1989, Jacob Söderman was the governor of Uusimaa Province. This is like being a regional leader for a part of Finland.
Ombudsman Roles
Jacob Söderman took on roles where he helped protect people's rights. From 1989 to 1995, he was the Parliamentary Ombudsman of Finland. An Ombudsman is like a public watchdog. They make sure that government bodies treat citizens fairly.
He then became the very first European Ombudsman in 1995. He held this important job until 2003. As the European Ombudsman, he helped people across Europe. He looked into complaints about how European Union organizations worked. His job was to make sure these organizations were fair and open.
Other Important Positions
After his time as European Ombudsman, Jacob Söderman continued to be active. From 2003 to 2005, he was the president of the Council for Mass Media in Finland. This council helps keep media fair and responsible.
He also served on the board of the University of Helsinki from 2004 to 2006. From 2005 to 2006, he was a member of the Group of Wise Persons. This group likely gave advice on important topics.
Awards and Honours
Jacob Söderman has received many special awards for his work. These honours recognize his contributions to public service and human rights. Some of his notable awards include:
- Grand Cross of Bernardo O'Higgins Decoration from Chile (1993)
- Grand Cross of the Lions Decoration of Finland (1995)
- European Information Association Award (1996)
- Honorary Doctorate of Political Sciences, Åbo Academy, Finland (1998)
- Honorary Doctorate in Law, University of Lapland (1999)
- Special Award from the Ministry of Education of Finland (2000)
- Alexis de Tocqueville Prize (2001)
- Knight of the French Legion of Honour (2002)
- Snellman Prize (2002)
- Expatriate of the Year Award (2003)
- Consumer of the Year Award (2005)
- Codex medaljen (2006)
- Chydenius Prize (2006)
- Finnish Humanist Union Prize (2007)
- Nordic Administrative Union/Finnish association Prize (2007)
See also
In Spanish: Jacob Söderman para niños
