Arne Berner

Finnish politician (1927–1988)

Arne Morten Berner (15 November 1927 – 9 December 1988) was a Finnish liberal politician who held many ministerial offices.^[1]

Career

Berner began his political career in the Liberal League, which merged with the People's Party of Finland in 1965 to form the Liberal People's Party (LKP). He served as a Member of Parliament for six years from 1966–1972.^[2] From 1970–1971 he was appointed as both Minister of Trade and Industry and Deputy Minister of Health and Social Affairs.^[1] He was appointed as Minister of Trade and Industry again from 1976–1977.^[1] In 1982, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and Chairman of the Liberal People's Party.^[3]

Personal life

His grandfather Sören Berner founded the family company Berner in 1883.^[4] His father Rolf Berner and his older brothers Harry Berner and Erik Berner were all CEOs of the company.^[5] Arne worked as a manager.^[2]

See also

• List of Cabinet Ministers from Finland by ministerial portfolio

References

1. "Ministerin tiedot Berner, Arne Morten 828 Ministeripäivät". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
2. "Berner, Arne (1927 - 1988)". Kansallisbiografia. 28 November 2000. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
3. "AROUND THE WORLD; Communists Left Out Of New Finnish Coalition". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
4. "Berner in Brief". Berner. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
5. "Kauppaneuvos Erik S. Berner (1922–2011)". kansallisbiografia. Retrieved 23 July 2021.