Erkki Liikanen

Finnish politician and central banker
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Erkki Liikanen

Summary

Erkki Liikanen is a human[1]. Born in Mikkeli[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1950[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], economist[6], and banker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mikkeli[2], Erkki Liikanen…
  • Erkki Liikanen was born on September 19, 1950[3].
  • Erkki Liikanen held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Finnish was Erkki Liikanen's native language[10].
  • Erkki Liikanen worked as a politician[4].
  • Erkki Liikanen's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Erkki Liikanen worked as an economist[6].
  • Erkki Liikanen worked as a banker[7].
  • Erkki Liikanen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[11].
  • Erkki Liikanen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Erkki Liikanen received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13].
  • Erkki Liikanen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Erkki Liikanen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Erkki Liikanen is recorded as male[16].
  • Erkki Liikanen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Erkki Liikanen was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[18].
  • Erkki Liikanen's Commons category is recorded as Erkki Liikanen (politician)[19].
  • Erkki Liikanen's family name is recorded as Liikanen[20].
  • Erkki Liikanen's given name is recorded as Erkki[21].
  • Erkki Liikanen's given name is recorded as Antero[22].
  • Erkki Liikanen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[23].
  • Erkki Liikanen's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[24].
  • Erkki Liikanen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].
  • Erkki Liikanen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Erkki Liikanen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Erkki Antero Liikanen'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mikkeli[2], Erkki Liikanen… he was born on September 19, 1950[3]. Finnish was his native language[10].

Education

Erkki Liikanen was educated at University of Helsinki[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], economist[6], and banker[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1942[30]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1919[33]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1942[36]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1942[39].

Personal Life

Erkki Liikanen was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[18].

Why It Matters

Erkki Liikanen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Erkki Liikanen born?

Erkki Liikanen was born in Mikkeli[2].

What did Erkki Liikanen do for work?

Erkki Liikanen worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], economist[6], and banker[7].

Where did Erkki Liikanen go to school?

Erkki Liikanen was educated at University of Helsinki[11].

What awards did Erkki Liikanen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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