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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-Magnus (Jacob) Söderman was born on March 19, 1938, in Helsinki, Finland. He is a well-known Finnish politician. He has held many important jobs in Finland and even in Europe.
Jacob Söderman was a Member of Parliament in Finland for two different periods. He served from 1972 to 1982 and again from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland.
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Jacob Söderman's Important Roles
Jacob Söderman has had a long career in public service. He worked as the Minister of Justice for a short time in 1971. Later, in 1982, he became the Minister of Social Affairs and Health.
Governor and Ombudsman
From 1982 to 1989, Jacob Söderman was the governor of Uusimaa Province. This is a region in Finland. After that, he became the Parliamentary Ombudsman of Finland, serving from 1989 to 1995. An Ombudsman is like a public watchdog. They make sure that government officials follow the law and treat people fairly.
The First European Ombudsman
One of his most important roles was being the very first European Ombudsman. He held this position from 1995 to 2003. The European Ombudsman helps citizens of the European Union if they have problems with EU institutions. It's a bit like a complaints department for the whole European Union!
Other Contributions
After his time as European Ombudsman, Jacob Söderman continued to be active. He was the president of the Council for Mass Media in Finland from 2003 to 2005. He also served on the board of the University of Helsinki from 2004 to 2006. He was also part of a special group called the Group of Wise Persons from 2005 to 2006.
Awards and Recognition
Jacob Söderman has received many awards and honors for his work. These awards recognize his dedication to public service and his efforts to promote fairness and good governance.
- Grand Cross of Bernardo O'Higgins Decoration from Chile (1993)
- Grand Cross of the Lions Decoration of Finland (1995)
- European Information Association Award for Achievement in European Information (1996)
- Honorary Doctorate of Political Sciences, Åbo Akademi University, Finland (1998)
- Honorary Doctorate in Law, University of Lapland (1999)
- Special Award for the European Ombudsman's Contribution to Dissemination of Information by the Ministry of Education of Finland (2000)
- Alexis de Tocqueville Prize, European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) (2001)
- Knight of the French Legion of Honour (2002)
- Snellman Prize, Finnish Periodical Publishers Association (2002)
- Expatriate of the Year Award (2003)
- Consumer of the Year Award, The Finnish Consumers' Association (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
