Jussi Saukkonen

Finnish politician (1905–1986)
Person human Q6095100
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Jussi Saukkonen

Summary

Jussi Saukkonen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oulu[2]. He was born on February 17, 1905[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on April 6, 1986[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jussi Saukkonen was born in Oulu[2].
  • Jussi Saukkonen died in Helsinki[4].
  • Jussi Saukkonen was born on February 17, 1905[3].
  • Jussi Saukkonen died on April 6, 1986[5].
  • Jussi Saukkonen held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Jussi Saukkonen worked as a politician[6].
  • Jussi Saukkonen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[9].
  • Jussi Saukkonen held the position of Minister of Education[10].
  • Jussi Saukkonen held the position of president[11].
  • Jussi Saukkonen held the position of rector[12].
  • Jussi Saukkonen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13].
  • Jussi Saukkonen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Jussi Saukkonen received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[15].
  • Jussi Saukkonen received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16].
  • Jussi Saukkonen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17].
  • Jussi Saukkonen is recorded as male[18].
  • Jussi Saukkonen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jussi Saukkonen was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[20].
  • Jussi Saukkonen's Commons category is recorded as Jussi Saukkonen[21].
  • Jussi Saukkonen's family name is recorded as Saukkonen[22].
  • Jussi Saukkonen's given name is recorded as Jussi[23].
  • Jussi Saukkonen's given name is recorded as Jaakko[24].
  • Jussi Saukkonen's given name is recorded as Johan[25].
  • Jussi Saukkonen's given name is recorded as Jaakoppi[26].
  • Jussi Saukkonen's given name is recorded as Jussi[27].

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Origins and Family

Jussi Saukkonen's place of birth was Oulu[2]. He was born on February 17, 1905[3].

Education

Jussi Saukkonen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13].

Career and Affiliations

Jussi Saukkonen worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[9], a position[28], in Finland[29]; Minister of Education[10], a position[30], in Finland[31]; president[11], a corporate title[32]; and rector[12], an elective office[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1942[36]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[15], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1918[39]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1918[42]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17], a grade of an order[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1919[45].

Personal Life

Jussi Saukkonen was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[20].

Death and Burial

Jussi Saukkonen died on April 6, 1986[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Jussi Saukkonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jussi Saukkonen born?

Jussi Saukkonen's place of birth was Oulu[2].

Where did Jussi Saukkonen die?

Jussi Saukkonen died in Helsinki[4].

What did Jussi Saukkonen do for work?

Jussi Saukkonen worked as politician[6].

Where did Jussi Saukkonen go to school?

Jussi Saukkonen was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

What awards did Jussi Saukkonen receive?

Honors received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[15], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16], and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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