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Ben Zyskowicz
FinlandMember of the EduskuntaNational Coalition PartyHelsinki · Helsinki constituencyMember of the Parliament of Finland

Ben Zyskowicz

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Ben Zyskowicz is a Finnish politician and the longest-serving member in the history of the Parliament of Finland, having held a seat continuously since 1979. A member of the National Coalition Party, he served as the chairman of the party's parliamentary group from 1993 to 2006 and was elected as the speaker of the parliament in 2011. Born in Helsinki to Polish-Jewish refugee parents, Zyskowicz has been a prominent figure in Finnish politics for over four decades. He has announced that the current 2024–2027 parliamentary term will be his last.

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Born
1954-05-24 · 72 years old
Birth place
Helsinki, Finland
Career
politician; Speaker of the Parliament of Finland; Preceded by: Sauli Niinistö; Succeeded by: Eero Heinäluoma

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