Pentti Väänänen
Pentti Väänänen | |
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Pentti Väänänen with Willy Brandt and Kalevi Sorsa in 1977 | |
| Deputy Secretary-General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Secretary-General of the Socialist International | |
| In office 10 April 1983 – 22 June 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Bernt Carlsson |
| Succeeded by | Luis Ayala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1945 Keuruu, Finland |
| Died | 17 July 2020 (aged 75) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | Social Democratic |
Pentti Väänänen (12 February 1945 – 17 July 2020) was a Finnish politician and Master of Laws from the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP).