Background
Ilaskivi, Raimo was born on May 26, 1928 in Ruokolahti, Finland. Son of Ragnar Alfred and Elli Aleksandra (Lahtinen) Ilaskivi.
Ilaskivi, Raimo was born on May 26, 1928 in Ruokolahti, Finland. Son of Ragnar Alfred and Elli Aleksandra (Lahtinen) Ilaskivi.
Doctor in Political Science. Master in Political Science, University Helsinki, 1950. Doctor in Political Science in Economics, University Helsinki, 1958.
Special lecturer University Helsinki, 1952—1953. Secretary to prime minister, 1958. Special lecturer University Helsinki, 1954—1955, senior lecturer, 1959—1979.
Head information & research division Ainnish Bankers Association, 1954—1960. Managing director Industrial Bank Finland, 1957—1979, Ainnish Bankers Association, 1961—1979. Member Helsinki City Board, 1967—1969, Helsinki City Council, 1969—1979.
Member of Parliament, 1962—1975. Board directors Helsinki Stock Exchange, 1964—1979. Presidential elector Conservative Party Group, 1968, 1978, 1982, chairman, 1971—1973, 1975.
Mayor Helsinki, since 1979. Chairman Association Finnish Cities, Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council. Director Mankala Oy, Helsinki Telephone Сompany, Finnish Fair Corporation, Teolisuuden Voima Oy.
Chairman supervisory board Union Bank Finland, Pohjola Insurance Company. Vice chairman Rauma-Repola Oy.
He was a member of the Parliament of Finland between 1962–1975 representing the National Coalition Party, a member of the European Parliament during 1996–1999, and a presidential candidate in the 1994 presidential election.
Married Airi Ellen Uimonen, 1957. 1 child Ari.