Jan Vapaavuori

Finnish politician, Mayor of Helsinki
Person human Q32219
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Jan Vapaavuori

Summary

Jan Vapaavuori is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 3, 1965[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jan Vapaavuori was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Jan Vapaavuori was born on April 3, 1965[3].
  • Among Jan Vapaavuori's spouses was Outi Vapaavuori[6].
  • Jan Vapaavuori held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Jan Vapaavuori's professions included politician[4].
  • Jan Vapaavuori held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[8].
  • Jan Vapaavuori held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[9].
  • Jan Vapaavuori held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[10].
  • Among Jan Vapaavuori's employers was Miltton[11].
  • Jan Vapaavuori was educated at University of Helsinki[12].
  • Jan Vapaavuori was educated at North Helsinki Upper Secondary School[13].
  • Jan Vapaavuori's education included a stint at Hanken School of Economics[14].
  • Jan Vapaavuori received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].
  • Jan Vapaavuori received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16].
  • Jan Vapaavuori received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[17].
  • Jan Vapaavuori received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Jan Vapaavuori is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan Vapaavuori's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Vapaavuori was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[21].
  • Jan Vapaavuori's Commons category is recorded as Jan Vapaavuori[22].
  • Jan Vapaavuori's residence is recorded as Helsinki[23].
  • Jan Vapaavuori's family name is recorded as Vapaavuori[24].
  • Jan Vapaavuori's given name is recorded as Jan[25].
  • Jan Vapaavuori's given name is recorded as Pellervo[26].
  • Jan Vapaavuori's official website is recorded as http://vapaavuori.net/[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Vapaavuori's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 3, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[12], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31]; North Helsinki Upper Secondary School[13], an upper secondary school in Finland[32], in Finland[33]; and Hanken School of Economics[14], a business school[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1909[36], headquartered in Helsinki[37].

Career and Affiliations

Jan Vapaavuori worked as a politician[4]. He was employed by Miltton[11]. Positions held include municipal councillor in Finland[8], a position[38], in Finland[39] and member of the Parliament of Finland[10], a position[40], in Finland[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1919[44]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16], a grade of an order[45], in Poland[46]; Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[17], a grade of an order[47], in Latvia[48], founded in 1924[49]; and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[50], in Finland[51], founded in 1919[52].

Personal Life

Among Jan Vapaavuori's spouses was Outi Vapaavuori[6]. He was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[21].

Why It Matters

Jan Vapaavuori ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jan Vapaavuori born?

Jan Vapaavuori's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Who was Jan Vapaavuori married to?

Jan Vapaavuori's spouses include Outi Vapaavuori[6].

What did Jan Vapaavuori do for work?

Jan Vapaavuori worked as politician[4].

Where did Jan Vapaavuori go to school?

Jan Vapaavuori was educated at University of Helsinki[12], North Helsinki Upper Secondary School[13], and Hanken School of Economics[14].

What awards did Jan Vapaavuori receive?

Honors received include Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16], Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[17], and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [4] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . isap.sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved . isap.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . vestnesis.lv. Retrieved . vestnesis.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Retrieved . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . 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. [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
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party National Coalition Party
    Educated at University of Helsinki, North Helsinki Upper Secondary School, Hanken School of Economics
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