Ahti Pekkala

Finnish politician (1924–2014)
Person human Q2152508
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Ahti Pekkala

Summary

Ahti Pekkala is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haapavesi[2]. He was born on December 20, 1924[3]. He passed away in Haapavesi[4]. He died on August 23, 2014[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ahti Pekkala's place of birth was Haapavesi[2].
  • Ahti Pekkala died in Haapavesi[4].
  • Ahti Pekkala was born on December 20, 1924[3].
  • Ahti Pekkala died on August 23, 2014[5].
  • Ahti Pekkala held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Ahti Pekkala's professions included politician[6].
  • Ahti Pekkala held the position of Minister of Finance[9].
  • Ahti Pekkala held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Finland[10].
  • Ahti Pekkala held the position of Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[11].
  • Ahti Pekkala held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[12].
  • Ahti Pekkala received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13].
  • Ahti Pekkala received the Medal for Military Merits[14].
  • Ahti Pekkala received the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[15].
  • Ahti Pekkala received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16].
  • Ahti Pekkala is recorded as male[17].
  • Ahti Pekkala's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ahti Pekkala was affiliated with the Centre Party[19].
  • Ahti Pekkala's Commons category is recorded as Ahti Pekkala[20].
  • Ahti Pekkala's family name is recorded as Pekkala[21].
  • Ahti Pekkala's given name is recorded as Ahti[22].
  • Ahti Pekkala's given name is recorded as Antti[23].
  • Ahti Pekkala's given name is recorded as Johannes[24].
  • Ahti Pekkala's work location is recorded as Helsinki[25].
  • Ahti Pekkala's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[26].
  • Ahti Pekkala's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Ahti Pekkala'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haapavesi[2], Ahti Pekkala… he was born on December 20, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ahti Pekkala worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Minister of Finance[9], a position[28], in Finland[29]; Deputy Prime Minister of Finland[10], a position[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1957[32]; Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[11], a position[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1907[35]; and member of the Parliament of Finland[12], a position[36], in Finland[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1919[40]; Medal for Military Merits[14], a military decoration[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1977[43]; Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[15], a grade of an order[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1919[46]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], a grade of an order[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1942[49].

Personal Life

Ahti Pekkala was affiliated with the Centre Party[19].

Death and Burial

Ahti Pekkala died on August 23, 2014[5]. He died in Haapavesi[4].

Why It Matters

Ahti Pekkala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ahti Pekkala born?

Ahti Pekkala's place of birth was Haapavesi[2].

Where did Ahti Pekkala die?

Ahti Pekkala died in Haapavesi[4].

What did Ahti Pekkala do for work?

Ahti Pekkala worked as politician[6].

What awards did Ahti Pekkala receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], Medal for Military Merits[14], Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[15], and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi. Retrieved . vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Ahti, Antti, Johannes
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    Member of political party Centre Party
    Country of citizenship Finland
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