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1995 in Finland

Explore 5 historical events and records for Finland in 1995.

Historical records for Finland in 1995

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January

Treaty of Accession

Aho, Esko ยท Helsinki ยท Prime Minister of Finland ยท Government / Government of Finland

Aho leads Finland into the European Union when the Corfu accession settlement takes effect.

April

Government Ends

Aho, Esko ยท Helsinki ยท Prime Minister of Finland ยท Government / Government of Finland

His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.

Prime Minister

Lipponen, Paavo ยท Helsinki ยท Prime Minister of Finland ยท Government / Government of Finland

Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.

May

Champions League Winner

Litmanen, Jari ยท Vienna ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Jari Litmanen linked midfield with the forwards against a seasoned Milan defence in the 1995 UEFA Champions League final, helping Ajax win the competition.

Other events (month unknown)

European Union Membership Begins

Lipponen, Paavo ยท Helsinki ยท Prime Minister of Finland ยท Government / Government of Finland

Paavo Lipponen's government took office in the year Finland joined the European Union. His broad coalition managed the domestic implications of accession and European policymaking.

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