Stockholm - Former Finnish president and Nobel Peace Prize
laureate Martti Ahtisaari has tested positive for the coronavirus,
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto's office said on Tuesday.
Ahtisaari, 82, was doing well "under the circumstances," a statement
read.
In 2008, Ahtisaari was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his
mediation efforts in various conflicts ranging from Namibia to Aceh
in Indonesia.
Ahtisaari served as Finnish president from 1994 to 2000. After
leaving office, he formed the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI),
which has been engaged in various mediation efforts.
Ahtisaari's wife, Eeva, was diagnosed with the virus at the weekend.
She attended a concert in Helsinki on March 8 in connection with
International Women's Day. A member of the audience had the virus.
Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen and her husband, Pentti
Arajärvi, who both attended the same March 8 concert have said they
are fine.
dpa
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