Jyrki Kasvi

Finnish journalist, politician and researcher (1964–2021)
Person human Q5903411
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Jyrki Kasvi

Summary

Jyrki Kasvi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pyhtää[2]. He was born on +1964-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-11-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], researcher[7], blogger[8], and columnist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jyrki Kasvi's place of birth was Pyhtää[2].
  • Jyrki Kasvi was born on +1964-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jyrki Kasvi died on +2021-11-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Jyrki Kasvi held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Finnish was Jyrki Kasvi's native language[12].
  • Jyrki Kasvi's professions included politician[5].
  • Jyrki Kasvi worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jyrki Kasvi's professions included researcher[7].
  • Jyrki Kasvi worked as a blogger[8].
  • Jyrki Kasvi worked as a columnist[9].
  • Jyrki Kasvi held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[13].
  • Jyrki Kasvi held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[14].
  • Jyrki Kasvi held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[15].
  • Jyrki Kasvi held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[16].
  • Among Jyrki Kasvi's employers was Helsinki University of Technology[17].
  • Jyrki Kasvi was employed by Helsinki University of Technology[18].
  • Among Jyrki Kasvi's employers was Tieke[19].
  • Jyrki Kasvi's education included a stint at Helsinki University of Technology[20].
  • Jyrki Kasvi was educated at Kotkan Lyseon lukio[21].
  • Jyrki Kasvi received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].
  • Jyrki Kasvi's religion is recorded as agnosticism[23].
  • Jyrki Kasvi's image is recorded as Jyrki J.J. Kasvi, at the Hugo Award Ceremony, at Worldcon 75 in Helsinki 2017 (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Jyrki Kasvi's image is recorded as Jyrki kasvi.jpg[25].
  • Jyrki Kasvi's image is recorded as Jyrki Kasvi.jpg[26].
  • Jyrki Kasvi is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jyrki Kasvi was born in Pyhtää[2]. He was born on +1964-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. Finnish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Helsinki University of Technology[20], a university[28], in Finland[29] and Kotkan Lyseon lukio[21], an upper secondary school in Finland[30], in Finland[31]. Academic degrees include Diplomi-insinööri[32] and Doctor of Technology[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], journalist[6], researcher[7], blogger[8], and columnist[9]. Employers include Helsinki University of Technology[17], a university[34], in Finland[35] and Tieke[19], a nonprofit organization[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1981[38], headquartered in Kaartinkaupunki[39]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[13], a position[40], in Finland[41] and municipal councillor in Finland[15], a position[42], in Finland[43].

Recognition

Jyrki Kasvi received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].

Personal Life

Jyrki Kasvi's religion is recorded as agnosticism[23]. He was affiliated with the Green League[44].

Death and Burial

Jyrki Kasvi died on +2021-11-16T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[45].

Why It Matters

Jyrki Kasvi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jyrki Kasvi born?

Born in Pyhtää[2], Jyrki Kasvi…

What did Jyrki Kasvi do for work?

Jyrki Kasvi worked as politician[5], journalist[6], researcher[7], blogger[8], and columnist[9].

Where did Jyrki Kasvi go to school?

Jyrki Kasvi was educated at Helsinki University of Technology[20] and Kotkan Lyseon lukio[21].

What awards did Jyrki Kasvi receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [44] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [45] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [4] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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