Jyrki Katainen

Finnish politician
Person human Q57638
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Summary

Jyrki Katainen was born on October 14, 1971[1], in Siilinjärvi[2]. He has worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (859 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Mervi Katainen[5]
  • Child: Saara Katainen[6], Veera Katainen[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[8]
  • Native language: Finnish[9]
  • Educated at: University of Tampere[10]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[11], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[14], Medal for Military Merits[15], Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of political party: National Coalition Party[19]
  • Commons category: Jyrki Katainen[20]
  • Family name: Katainen[21]
  • Given name: Jyrki[22], Tapani[23]
  • Official website: http://www.jyrkikatainen.net/[24]
  • Work location: Strasbourg[25], Brussels[26], Helsinki[27]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[28], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[29], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[30], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[31], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[33], English[34], Swedish[35]
  • Affiliation: European Commission[36]
  • Birth name: Jyrki Tapani Katainen[37]
  • Name in native language: Jyrki Katainen[38]
  • Number of children: 2[39]
  • Start of work period: 1989[40]
  • Affiliation string: Office of the Prime Minister of Finland[41], European Commission[42]

Why It Matters

Jyrki Katainen has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jyrki Katainen born?

Jyrki Katainen was born in Siilinjärvi[2].

Who was Jyrki Katainen married to?

Jyrki Katainen's spouses include Mervi Katainen[5].

What did Jyrki Katainen do for work?

Jyrki Katainen worked as a politician[3].

Where did Jyrki Katainen go to school?

Jyrki Katainen was educated at University of Tampere[10].

What awards did Jyrki Katainen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[11], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . parlament.gv.at. Retrieved . parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . hameensanomat.fi. Retrieved . hameensanomat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 23w ago · Httakala · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → http://www.jyrkikatainen.net/
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