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Peace negotiator wins Nobel Prize

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1. Martti Ahtissari helped to negotiate a peace deal in Malaysia. in Indonesia
2. He previously won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. he was nominated
3. Mr Ahtissari has been involved in peace negotiations for 40 years. 30 years – 3 decades
4. He was president of Finland for 4 years. from 1994 – 2000 6 years (a 6-year term)
5. He helped in peace negotiations in Kosova 3 times. twice (1999 and 2005)
6. He has been nominated for the prize twice. 3 times 2005, 2006 and 2008
7. The prize is named after Albert Nobel. Alfred Nobel
8. Ahtissari has recently worked in Afghanistan. in Iraq and the West Bank
9. He is special UN envoy for the Middle East. the Horn of Africa
10. The committee acknowledged that he has inspired others by his achievements. they hope that he will inspire others