Inspiration to Live Your Magic: 75 Inspiring Biographies



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Martti Ahtisaari
On the basis of his reputation as an avid peacemaker who had been 
sent by the United Nations to many parts of the globe to help resolve 
conflicts and support international peace efforts, Martti Ahtisaari was 
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008.
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Catholics and Protestants fighting in Northern Ireland . . . tensions between Kosovo and 
Serbia in Central Europe . . . battles between nations and tribes in Africa . . . bloodshed in 
Indonesia - all of these conflicts have one thing in common - in each case, the opposing 
sides were brought closer to peace by the same man: Martti Ahtisaari.
Who would have thought that Martti was destined to be a global peacemaker when he 
was born in a small village in Finland just before World War II? But as a young man, 
Martti showed a special talent for languages and for teaching - he seemed to be able to 
reach out to people and help them understand things.
When he took a teaching job in Pakistan, giving English lessons and helping train other 
teachers, Martti Ahtisaari’s eyes were opened to the power of nations to help one another. 
Upon returning to Finland, he started working for the government, first helping 
diplomats, and then becoming one himself.
That was when Ahtisaari’s ability to speak five languages and his capacity to see all sides 
of an issue really began to shine. Soon, he was traveling the world, helping to support 
international peace efforts. At first, he represented his home nation of Finland, but the 
United Nations soon recognized his talents and sent him to many parts of the world to 
help resolve conflicts.


Ahtisaari’s work was challenging and sometimes dangerous; he often had to persuade 
armed and angry groups to calm down enough to talk to one another. On one mission in 
South Africa, he narrowly escaped being attacked by government agents.
At one point, he turned from peacemaker to politician and was elected president of 
Finland for six years. He used his position to work with other nations and urge more 
international cooperation.
Since then, Martti Ahtisaari has continued to work tirelessly for peace, and has created a 
non-profit group dedicated to ending conflict. In recognition of his success in helping to 
end violence and to get opposing groups talking, he has been given many major awards. 
In 2008, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in resolving international 
conflicts.
Ahtisaari likes to point out that conflict is part of everyday life, but so are mediation and 
the desire for peace. It just depends, he says, on which path you choose to follow.
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