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29 May, 2001Former president of the Finnish metalworkers receives distinguished title in acknowledgement of his contributions to society.
FINLAND: The president of Finland has conferred on Per-Erik Lundh, the retired president of the Finnish Metalworkers' Union and a former member of IMF Executive Committee, the right to use the honorary title of "Minister". In Finland, this is a highly prestigious title, usually granted only to eminent politicians.
Lundh, the first Finnish trade unionist to have received this title, was president of the Finnish Metalworkers from 1983 to 2000, and also president of the Nordic Metalworkers. Before becoming leader of the metalworkers' union, he was general secretary of the SAK national trade union centre.
Lundh, the first Finnish trade unionist to have received this title, was president of the Finnish Metalworkers from 1983 to 2000, and also president of the Nordic Metalworkers. Before becoming leader of the metalworkers' union, he was general secretary of the SAK national trade union centre.