Juha Mieto

Finnish cross country skier and politician
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Summary

Juha Mieto was born on November 20, 1949[1], in Kurikka[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], cross-country skier[4], and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (674 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Finland[7]
  • Position held: municipal councillor in Finland[8]
  • Award received: Holmenkollen Medal[9], Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of political party: Centre Party[12]
  • Commons category: Juha Mieto[13]
  • Residence: Kurikka[14]
  • Sport: cross-country skiing[15]
  • Family name: Mieto[16]
  • Given name: Juha[17], Iisakki[18]
  • Work location: Helsinki[19]
  • Participant in: 1976 Winter Olympics[20], 1980 Winter Olympics[21], 1972 Winter Olympics[22], cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics – men's 4 x 10 km relay[23], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1974[24], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1978[25], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[27]
  • Nickname: Mietaa[28], Mietaan Jussi[29]
  • Birth name: Juha Iisakki Mieto[30]
  • Country for sport: Finland[31]
  • Name in native language: Juha Mieto[32]
  • Height: 197 cm[33]
  • Mass: 100 kg[34]
  • Candidacy in election: 2012 Kurikka municipal election[35]

Why It Matters

Juha Mieto has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Juha Mieto born?

Juha Mieto was born in Kurikka[2].

What did Juha Mieto do for work?

Juha Mieto worked as a politician[3], cross-country skier[4], and journalist[5].

What awards did Juha Mieto receive?

Honors received include Holmenkollen Medal[9] and Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Retrieved . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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