Ulpu Iivari is a guest on the Actually heard program.
Ulpu IIvari reviews his life and career as a guest of journalist Juho-Pekka Rantala. Over
Ulpu Iivari, described as the iron lady, was the first woman in the SDP party leadership. He was elected party secretary in 1987. Juho-Pekka Rantalan in the interview Actually heard – program, Iivari reveals how he was asked to be a party secretary candidate.
Everything happened on the eve of the party meeting, when Iivari was sitting in the party office. He entered the room AheadCEO of the magazine Antero Anttila, who was a significant influence behind the Dems and a cabinet man, as Iivari describes him. The conversation turned to external aspects.
– He said that “we’ve been thinking a bit about whether we should choose a woman as party secretary. We thought he would be moderately smart – and not too bad-looking.” Then he asked if I could become a party secretary candidate.
Ulpu Iivari photographed in 2012. Kari Pekonen
Iivari became a candidate and was elected. Iivari says that he acquired a wide range of enemies as party secretary. Cooperation with the chairman-elect at the same time Pertti Paasion too with your hair. Iivari felt that the actual discussions about party matters took place when he was not present.
Actually heard: Ulpu Iivari today on TV1 at 21:05. See all TV programs and broadcast times in Telku’s TV guide.