Ahti Karjalainen

Finnish politician and Prime Minister (1923–1990)
Person human Q402977
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Ahti Karjalainen

Summary

Ahti Karjalainen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hirvensalmi[2]. He was born on February 10, 1923[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on September 7, 1990[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], banker[8], jurist[9], and head of government[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ahti Karjalainen was born in Hirvensalmi[2].
  • Ahti Karjalainen passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Ahti Karjalainen was born on February 10, 1923[3].
  • Ahti Karjalainen died on September 7, 1990[5].
  • Ahti Karjalainen is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Ahti Karjalainen was married to Päivi Karjalainen[13].
  • A child of Ahti Karjalainen was Kukka-Maaria Karjalainen[14].
  • Ahti Karjalainen held citizenship in Finland[15].
  • Finnish was Ahti Karjalainen's native language[16].
  • Ahti Karjalainen worked as a politician[6].
  • Ahti Karjalainen's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Ahti Karjalainen's professions included banker[8].
  • Ahti Karjalainen worked as a jurist[9].
  • Ahti Karjalainen's professions included head of government[10].
  • Ahti Karjalainen worked as a foreign minister[17].
  • Ahti Karjalainen held the position of Prime Minister of Finland[18].
  • Ahti Karjalainen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[19].
  • Ahti Karjalainen held the position of Prime Minister of Finland[20].
  • Ahti Karjalainen held the position of Governor of the Bank of Finland[21].
  • Ahti Karjalainen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[22].
  • Ahti Karjalainen received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[23].
  • Ahti Karjalainen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Ahti Karjalainen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[25].
  • Ahti Karjalainen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26].
  • Ahti Karjalainen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hirvensalmi[2], Ahti Karjalainen… he was born on February 10, 1923[3]. Finnish was his native language[16].

Education

Ahti Karjalainen was educated at University of Helsinki[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], banker[8], jurist[9], head of government[10], and foreign minister[17]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Finland[18], a public office[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1918[30]; member of the Parliament of Finland[19], a position[31], in Finland[32]; and Governor of the Bank of Finland[21], a position[33], in Finland[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[23], an order[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1972[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[25], a grade of an order[40], in Norway[41]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1919[44]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27], a grade of an order[45], in Finland[46], founded in 1942[47]; and Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[48], a class of award[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1918[51].

Personal Life

Among Ahti Karjalainen's spouses was Päivi Karjalainen[13]. A child of him was Kukka-Maaria Karjalainen[14]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party[52].

Death and Burial

Ahti Karjalainen died on September 7, 1990[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[53]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ahti Karjalainen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Ahti Karjalainen born?

Ahti Karjalainen was born in Hirvensalmi[2].

Where did Ahti Karjalainen die?

Ahti Karjalainen died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Ahti Karjalainen married to?

Ahti Karjalainen's spouses include Päivi Karjalainen[13].

What did Ahti Karjalainen do for work?

Ahti Karjalainen worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], banker[8], jurist[9], and head of government[10].

Where did Ahti Karjalainen go to school?

Ahti Karjalainen was educated at University of Helsinki[22].

What awards did Ahti Karjalainen receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[25], and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26].

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  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Q113837913. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Who's who in Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Who's who in Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [48] ↑ . Who's who in Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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