Helvi Sipilä

Finnish politician, lawyer and diplomat (1915–2009)
Person human Q2490101
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Helvi Sipilä

Summary

Helvi Sipilä is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], she… she was born on May 5, 1915[3]. She died in Helsinki[4]. She died on May 15, 2009[5]. She worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Helvi Sipilä's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Helvi Sipilä died in Helsinki[4].
  • Helvi Sipilä was born on May 5, 1915[3].
  • Helvi Sipilä died on May 15, 2009[5].
  • Helvi Sipilä was married to Sauli Sipilä[10].
  • A child of Helvi Sipilä was Jorma Sipilä[11].
  • Helvi Sipilä held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Helvi Sipilä held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Helvi Sipilä's native language[14].
  • Helvi Sipilä worked as a politician[6].
  • Helvi Sipilä worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Helvi Sipilä worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Helvi Sipilä held the position of Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations[15].
  • Helvi Sipilä was employed by United Nations[16].
  • Among Helvi Sipilä's employers was United Nations[17].
  • Helvi Sipilä received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].
  • Helvi Sipilä received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].
  • Helvi Sipilä received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[20].
  • Helvi Sipilä received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War[21].
  • Helvi Sipilä received the Medal of Merit of the Civil Defence[22].
  • Helvi Sipilä received the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella[23].
  • Helvi Sipilä is recorded as female[24].
  • Helvi Sipilä's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Helvi Sipilä was affiliated with the Liberals[26].
  • Helvi Sipilä's Commons category is recorded as Helvi Sipilä[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Helvi Sipilä… she was born on May 5, 1915[3]. Finnish was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. Employers include United Nations[16], an intergovernmental organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in New York City[31]. Helvi Sipilä held the position of Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], a grade of an order[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1942[34]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1919[37]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[20], a campaign medal[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1940[40]; Memorial medal of the Continuation War[21], a campaign medal[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1957[43]; Medal of Merit of the Civil Defence[22], an award[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1940[46]; and Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella[23], an order[47], in Dominican Republic[48], founded in 1954[49].

Personal Life

Helvi Sipilä was married to Sauli Sipilä[10]. A child of her was Jorma Sipilä[11]. She was affiliated with the Liberals[26].

Death and Burial

Helvi Sipilä died on May 15, 2009[5]. She passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Helvi Sipilä ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Helvi Sipilä born?

Helvi Sipilä's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Helvi Sipilä die?

Helvi Sipilä passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Helvi Sipilä married to?

Helvi Sipilä's spouses include Sauli Sipilä[10].

What did Helvi Sipilä do for work?

Helvi Sipilä worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8].

What awards did Helvi Sipilä receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], Memorial medal of the Winter War[20], and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . un.org. un.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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