Esa Pulkkinen

Finnish military officer
Person human Q29419078
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Esa Pulkkinen

Summary

Esa Pulkkinen is a human[1]. He was born in Kalvola[2]. He was born on +1957-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Esa Pulkkinen's place of birth was Kalvola[2].
  • Esa Pulkkinen was born on +1957-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Esa Pulkkinen held citizenship in Finland[6].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's professions included military officer[4].
  • Esa Pulkkinen was educated at War College[7].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's education included a stint at University of Geneva[8].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • Esa Pulkkinen received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10].
  • Esa Pulkkinen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Esa Pulkkinen received the Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal[12].
  • Esa Pulkkinen received the Medal for Military Merits[13].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's image is recorded as Informal meeting of defence ministers (FAC). Arrivals Esa Pulkkinen (36890876876) (cropped).jpg[14].
  • Esa Pulkkinen is recorded as male[15].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's Commons category is recorded as Esa Pulkkinen[17].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[18].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's family name is recorded as Pulkkinen[19].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's given name is recorded as Esa[20].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's given name is recorded as Ilmari[21].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[22].
  • Esa Pulkkinen's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11dxf0c2ky[23].

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Origins and Family

Esa Pulkkinen was born in Kalvola[2]. He was born on +1957-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at War College[7], a military academy[24], in Finland[25], founded in 1924[26]; University of Geneva[8], a public research university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1559[29], headquartered in Geneva[30]; and Harvard University[9], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Esa Pulkkinen's professions included military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1919[37]; Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1942[40]; Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal[12], an award[41], founded in 2003[42]; and Medal for Military Merits[13], a military decoration[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1977[45].

Why It Matters

Esa Pulkkinen is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Where was Esa Pulkkinen born?

Born in Kalvola[2], Esa Pulkkinen…

What did Esa Pulkkinen do for work?

Esa Pulkkinen worked as military officer[4].

Where did Esa Pulkkinen go to school?

Esa Pulkkinen was educated at War College[7], University of Geneva[8], and Harvard University[9].

What awards did Esa Pulkkinen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal[12], and Medal for Military Merits[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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