Johannes Virolainen

Finnish politician (1914–2000)
Person human Q471278
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Johannes Virolainen

Summary

Johannes Virolainen is a human[1]. He was born in Sverdlovo[2]. He was born on January 31, 1914[3]. He passed away in Lohja[4]. He died on December 11, 2000[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Virolainen was born in Sverdlovo[2].
  • Johannes Virolainen's place of birth was Viipurin maalaiskunta[9].
  • Johannes Virolainen died in Lohja[4].
  • Johannes Virolainen was born on January 31, 1914[3].
  • Johannes Virolainen died on December 11, 2000[5].
  • Johannes Virolainen was married to Kyllikki Virolainen[10].
  • Johannes Virolainen held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Johannes Virolainen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Johannes Virolainen's native language[13].
  • Johannes Virolainen's professions included politician[6].
  • Johannes Virolainen's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Johannes Virolainen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[14].
  • Johannes Virolainen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[15].
  • Johannes Virolainen held the position of Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[16].
  • Johannes Virolainen held the position of Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[17].
  • Johannes Virolainen held the position of Prime Minister of Finland[18].
  • Johannes Virolainen held the position of Minister of Finance[19].
  • Johannes Virolainen was educated at University of Helsinki[20].
  • Johannes Virolainen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21].
  • Johannes Virolainen received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[22].
  • Johannes Virolainen received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[23].
  • Johannes Virolainen received the Grand Cross of the Order of May[24].
  • Johannes Virolainen received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[25].
  • Johannes Virolainen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[26].
  • Johannes Virolainen is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sverdlovo[2], a posyolok[28], in Russia[29] and Viipurin maalaiskunta[9], a municipality of Finland[30], in Finland[31]. Johannes Virolainen was born on January 31, 1914[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Johannes Virolainen was educated at University of Helsinki[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[14], a position[32], in Finland[33]; Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[16], a position[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1907[36]; Prime Minister of Finland[18], a public office[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1918[39]; Minister of Finance[19], a position[40], in Finland[41]; Leader of the Centre Party[42]; and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland[43], a position[44], in Finland[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1919[48]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[22], a grade of an order[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1918[51]; Grand Cross of the Order of May[24]; Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[25], a grade of an order[52], in Belgium[53]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[26], a grade of an order[54], in Iceland[55], founded in 1921[56]; and Knight of the Order of San Carlos[57].

Personal Life

Johannes Virolainen was married to Kyllikki Virolainen[10]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party[58].

Death and Burial

Johannes Virolainen died on December 11, 2000[5]. He passed away in Lohja[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Virolainen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Virolainen born?

Johannes Virolainen's place of birth was Sverdlovo[2].

Where did Johannes Virolainen die?

Johannes Virolainen passed away in Lohja[4].

Who was Johannes Virolainen married to?

Johannes Virolainen's spouses include Kyllikki Virolainen[10].

What did Johannes Virolainen do for work?

Johannes Virolainen worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Johannes Virolainen go to school?

Johannes Virolainen was educated at University of Helsinki[20].

What awards did Johannes Virolainen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[22], Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[23], and Grand Cross of the Order of May[24].

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  4. [27] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [57] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [56] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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