Arvo Salminen

Finnish politician (1896-1967)
Person human Q6167041
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Arvo Salminen

Summary

Arvo Salminen is a human[1]. He was born on August 5, 1896[2]. He died on July 26, 1967[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Arvo Salminen was born on August 5, 1896[2].
  • Arvo Salminen died on July 26, 1967[3].
  • Arvo Salminen held citizenship in Finland[6].
  • Arvo Salminen worked as a politician[4].
  • Arvo Salminen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[7].
  • Arvo Salminen held the position of Minister of Education[8].
  • Arvo Salminen was educated at University of Helsinki[9].
  • Arvo Salminen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10].
  • Arvo Salminen received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[11].
  • Arvo Salminen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Arvo Salminen received the Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[13].
  • Arvo Salminen received the Order of the German Eagle[14].
  • Arvo Salminen received the Cross of Merit, in silver, of the Finnish Sports[15].
  • Arvo Salminen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Arvo Salminen is recorded as male[17].
  • Arvo Salminen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Arvo Salminen was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[19].
  • Arvo Salminen's Commons category is recorded as Arvo Salminen[20].
  • Arvo Salminen's family name is recorded as Salminen[21].
  • Arvo Salminen's given name is recorded as Arvo[22].
  • Arvo Salminen's given name is recorded as Ilmari[23].
  • Arvo Salminen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[24].
  • Arvo Salminen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].
  • Arvo Salminen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Arvo Salminen'}[26].
  • Arvo Salminen's different from is recorded as Arvo Salminen[27].

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Origins and Family

Arvo Salminen was born on August 5, 1896[2].

Education

Arvo Salminen was educated at University of Helsinki[9].

Career and Affiliations

Arvo Salminen worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[7], a position[28], in Finland[29] and Minister of Education[8], a position[30], in Finland[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10], a grade of an order[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1919[34]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[11], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1919[37]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1942[40]; Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[13]; Order of the German Eagle[14], an order[41], in Nazi Germany[42], founded in 1937[43]; and Cross of Merit, in silver, of the Finnish Sports[15], a class of award[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1945[46].

Personal Life

Arvo Salminen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16]. He was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[19].

Death and Burial

Arvo Salminen died on July 26, 1967[3].

Why It Matters

Arvo Salminen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

What did Arvo Salminen do for work?

Arvo Salminen worked as politician[4].

Where did Arvo Salminen go to school?

Arvo Salminen was educated at University of Helsinki[9].

What awards did Arvo Salminen receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[11], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], and Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[13].

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  1. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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