Editing Martti Ahtisaari (section)

== Honours ==

=== Nobel Peace Prize ===
[[File:Nobel Peace Prize 2008 Martti Ahtisaari.jpg|thumb|Nobel Peace Prize 2008]]
On 10 October 2008, Ahtisaari was announced as that year's recipient of the [[Nobel Peace Prize]]. Ahtisaari received the prize on 10 December 2008 at [[Oslo City Hall]] in Norway.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony 2008 |url=https://www.nobelprize.org/ceremonies/the-nobel-peace-prize-award-ceremony-2008/ |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=NobelPrize.org |date=June 2013 |language=en-US |archive-date=26 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026041324/https://www.nobelprize.org/ceremonies/the-nobel-peace-prize-award-ceremony-2008/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ahtisaari twice worked to find a solution in [[Kosovo]]&nbsp;– first in 1999 and again between 2005 and 2007. The committee said he also worked with others this year to find a peaceful solution to the problems in [[Iraq]]. According to the committee, Ahtisaari and his group, [[Crisis Management Initiative]] (CMI), also contributed to resolving other conflicts in [[Northern Ireland]], [[Central Asia]], and the [[Horn of Africa]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ahtisaari finally wins his own Nobel Peace Prize|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2705432.ece|publisher=[[Aftenposten]]|date=10 October 2008|access-date=13 October 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013034345/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2705432.ece|archive-date=13 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nobel Peace Prize goes to peace broker Ahtisaari|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2704892.ece|publisher=Aftenposten|date=10 October 2008|access-date=13 October 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010211922/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2704892.ece|archive-date=10 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Nobel Peace Prize 2008 awarded to Martti Ahtisaari |url=http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/norwaypost/imaker?id=201245 |agency=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]]/TNC |work=The Norway Post|date=10 October 2008 |access-date=13 October 2008 }} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Ahtisaari invited Prime Minister [[Matti Vanhanen]], Foreign Affairs Minister [[Alexander Stubb]] and others to his Nobel event, but not President Halonen.<ref>[http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/artikkeli/Presidentti+Halosta+ei+kutsuttu+Ahtisaaren+Nobel-juhliin/1135241949683 Presidentti Halosta ei kutsuttu Ahtisaaren Nobel-juhliin]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020060350/http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/artikkeli/Presidentti%2BHalosta%2Bei%2Bkutsuttu%2BAhtisaaren%2BNobel-juhliin/1135241949683 |date=20 October 2012 }}. Helsingin Sanomat</ref>

According to the memoir of the former secretary of the [[Norwegian Nobel Committee]], [[Geir Lundestad]], former Foreign Minister and UN ambassador [[Keijo Korhonen (politician)|Keijo Korhonen]], who was strongly against awarding the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize to Ahtisaari, wrote a letter to the committee which negatively portrayed Ahtisaari as a person and his merits in international conflict zones.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.verkkouutiset.fi/kotimaa/ahtisaari%20lundestad-41035|title=Norjalaiskirja paljastaa: Keijo Korhonen yritti estää Martti Ahtisaaren Nobel-palkinnon|date=18 September 2015|publisher=Verkkouutiset|access-date=18 September 2015|archive-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920232031/http://www.verkkouutiset.fi/kotimaa/ahtisaari%20lundestad-41035|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Infobox coat of arms
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===National honours===
* {{flag|Finland}}:
**[[File:FIN Order of the White Rose Grand Cross BAR.svg|70px]] Grand Cross with Collar of the [[Order of the White Rose of Finland]] (1999)
**[[File:JPN Hokan-sho blank BAR.svg|70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Cross of Liberty]]
**[[File:FIN Order of the Lion of Finland 1Class BAR.svg|70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Lion of Finland]]
**[[File:FIN Saint Henry Cross BAR.svg|70x70px]] [[Saint Henry Cross]]
**[[File:FIN Order of the Holy Lamb BAR.svg|70x70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Holy Lamb]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Pyhän Karitsan suurristi Ahtisaarelle|newspaper=Helsingin Sanomat|date=22 February 1995|page=A 4|url=https://nakoislehti.hs.fi/b9d42152-fa40-4c06-bbb6-5f78ddf8fd2a/4|language=fi|access-date=17 May 2023|archive-date=17 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517162627/https://nakoislehti.hs.fi/b9d42152-fa40-4c06-bbb6-5f78ddf8fd2a/4|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Foreign honours===
*{{flag|Albania}}:
**[[File:ALB National Flag Order.png|70px]] [[National Flag Decoration]] (12 September 2016)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dekorata e flamurit kombëtar|url=https://president.al/en/dekorimet/dekorata-e-flamurit-kombetar-5/|access-date=11 November 2020|website=Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë|language=en-US|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111114251/https://president.al/en/dekorimet/dekorata-e-flamurit-kombetar-5/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{flag|Australia}}:
**[[File:AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR.svg|70px]] Honorary Officer of the [[Order of Australia]] (2002)
*{{flag|Argentina}}:
**[[File:ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Grand Cross BAR.svg|70px]] Grand Cross with Collar of the [[Order of the Liberator General San Martín]] (3 March 1997)<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 1997 |title=Menem recibió al primer mandatario de Finlandia |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/menem-recibio-al-primer-mandatario-de-finlandia-nid64625/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=LA NACION |language=es |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016170544/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/menem-recibio-al-primer-mandatario-de-finlandia-nid64625/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{Flag|Belgium}}:
**[[File:BEL - Order of Leopold - Grand Cordon bar.svg|70px]] Grand Cordon of the [[Order of Leopold (Belgium)|Order of Leopold]]
* {{Flag|Brazil}}:
**[[File:BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Grand Cross BAR.svg|70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Southern Cross]]
*{{flag|Chile}}:
**[[File:CHL Order of Merit of Chile - Grand Cross BAR.svg|70px]] Collar of the [[Order of Merit (Chile)|Order of Merit]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}:
**[[File:Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg|70px]] Knight of the [[Order of the Elephant]] (1994)
**[[File:Order of the Dannebrog R.svg|70px]] Knight of the [[Order of the Dannebrog]]{{cn|date=June 2023}}
*{{flag|Estonia}}:
**[[File:EST Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana - 1st Class BAR.svg|70px]] Collar of the [[Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana]]<ref>Estonian Presidency Website (''Estonian''), Estonian State Decorations, [http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=1 Martti Ahtisaari] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606061432/http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=1 |date=6 June 2013 }} – [http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=2 Eeva Ahtisaari] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606180739/http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=2 |date=6 June 2013 }}</ref>
*{{flag|France}}:
**[[File:Legion Honneur GC ribbon.svg|70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Legion of Honour|Order of Legion of Honour]]
*{{flag|Germany}}:
**[[File:GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 9 Sond des Grosskreuzes.svg|70px]] Grand Cross Special Class of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]]
* {{Flag|Greece}}:
**[[File:GRE Order Redeemer 1Class.svg|70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Redeemer]]
*{{flag|Hungary}}:
**[[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 1class BAR.svg|70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary]]
* {{Flag|Iceland}}:
**[[File:ISL Icelandic Order of the Falcon - Grand Cross BAR.png|70px]] Collar with Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Falcon]] (26 September 1995)<ref>Icelandic Presidency Website (''Icelandic''), Order of the Falcon, [http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Ahtisaari%2C+&sub=Leita Martti & Eeva Ahtisaari]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313042402/http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Ahtisaari%2C%20&sub=Leita |date=13 March 2016 }}, 26 September 1995, Grand Cross with Collar & Grand Cross respectively</ref> 
* {{Flag|Indonesia}}:
**[[File:Bintang Republik Indonesia Utama Ribbon1.gif|70px]] Third Class of the [[Star of the Republic of Indonesia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antaranews.com/print/40353/presiden-anugerahkan-bintang-utama-kepada-ahtisaari|title=Presiden Anugerahkan Bintang Utama Kepada Ahtisaari|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404113734/http://www.antaranews.com/print/40353/presiden-anugerahkan-bintang-utama-kepada-ahtisaari|archive-date=4 April 2015}}</ref>
* {{flag|Italy}}:
**[[File:Cordone di gran Croce di Gran Cordone OMRI BAR.svg|70px]] Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the [[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]] (1997)
*{{flag|Kuwait}}:
**[[File:Order of Mubarak the Great (Kuwait) - ribbon bar.gif|70px]] Grand Cordon of the [[Order of Mubarak the Great]]
*{{flag|Latvia}}:
**[[File:LVA Order of the Three Stars - Commander BAR.svg|70px]] Commander Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Three Stars]]:
*{{flag|Lithuania}}
**[[File:LTU Order of Vytautas the Great - Grand Cross BAR.svg|70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Order of Vytautas the Great]] (1996)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apdovanotų asmenų duomenų bazė |url=https://www.lrp.lt/lt/prezidento-veikla/apdovanojimai/apdovanotu-asmenu-duomenu-baze/27252?sqid=324dedfb248c97cabdd7276c05a297f53c0e3f18 |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidento kanceliarija |language=lt}}</ref>
*{{flag|Malaysia}}:
**[[File:MY Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (Crown of the Realm) - DMN.svg|70px]] Honorary Recipient of the Most Exalted [[Order of the Crown of the Realm]] (1995)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa|website=istiadat.gov.my|access-date=15 June 2016|archive-date=19 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719195551/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{flag|Mexico}}:
**[[File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 1Class BAR.png|70px]] Collar of the [[Order of the Aztec Eagle]] (1999)<ref>{{Cite web |title=ACUERDO por el que se otorga al excelentísimo señor Martti Ahtisaari, la Condecoración Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca, en grado de Gran Collar. |url=https://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=4944072&fecha=19/02/1999#gsc.tab=0 |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=Diario Oficial de la Federación |language=es |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016170546/https://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=4944072&fecha=19#gsc.tab=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*{{flag|Netherlands}}:
**[[File:Order of the Netherlands Lion ribbon - Knight Grand Cross.svg|70px]] Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Netherlands Lion]]
* {{flag|Norway}}:
**[[File:St Olavs Orden storkors stripe.svg|70px]] Grand Cross with Collar of the [[Order of St. Olav]] (1994)
* {{flag|Poland}}:
**[[File:POL Order Orła Białego BAR.svg|70px]] Knight of the [[Order of the White Eagle (Poland)|Order of the White Eagle]] (1997)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pokojowy Nobel dla mistrza mediacji |url=https://www.rp.pl/nauka/art15998321-pokojowy-nobel-dla-mistrza-mediacji |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=Rzeczpospolita |language=pl |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016170544/https://www.rp.pl/nauka/art15998321-pokojowy-nobel-dla-mistrza-mediacji |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flag|Romania}}:
**[[File:Order of the Star of Romania - Ribbon bar.svg|70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Star of Romania]]
* {{flag|South Africa}}:
**[[File:Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo (ribbon bar).gif|70px]] Supreme Companion of the [[Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo]] (16 June 2004)
**[[File:Ord.GoodHope-ribbon.gif|70px]] Grand Cross of the [[Order of Good Hope]] (1997)<ref name="Nat1997">{{Cite web|url=http://www.info.gov.za/aboutgovt/orders/recipients/1997.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015131848/http://www.info.gov.za/aboutgovt/orders/recipients/1997.htm|url-status=dead|title=1997 National Orders awards|archive-date=15 October 2012}}</ref>
*{{flag|Spain}}:
**[[File:Order of Isabella the Catholic - Sash of Collar.svg|70px]] Knight of the Collar of the [[Order of Isabella the Catholic]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=BOE-A-1999-2504 Real Decreto 174/1999, de 29 de enero, por el que se concede el Collar de la Orden de Isabel la Católica a su excelencia señor Martti Ahtisaari, Presidente de la República de Finlandia. |url=https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-1999-2504 |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=BOE |archive-date=17 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017235320/https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-1999-2504 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flag|Sweden}}:
**[[File:Order of the Seraphim - Ribbon bar.svg|70px]] Knight with Collar (1996) of the [[Royal Order of the Seraphim]] (1994)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2283/ahtisaariuu8.png |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112115519/http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2283/ahtisaariuu8.png |archive-date=12 November 2013}}</ref>
*{{flag|Turkey}}:
**[[File:Order of the State of Republic of Turkey.png|70px]] First Class of the [[Order of the State of the Republic of Turkey]] (1999)
*{{flag|Ukraine}}:
**[[File:Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 1st 2nd and 3rd Class of Ukraine.png|70px]] First Class of the [[Order of Yaroslav the Wise]]
* {{Flag|United Arab Emirates}}:
**[[File:Ribbon bar of the Order of the Union (United Arab Emirates).svg|70px]] First Class of the Order of Federation
*{{flag|United Kingdom}}:
**[[File:Order of the Bath UK ribbon.svg|70px]] Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Bath]] (1995)