Lennart Heljas

Finnish politician
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Lennart Heljas

Summary

Lennart Heljas is a human[1]. Born in Vyborg[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1896[3]. He died in Kuopio[4]. He died on March 9, 1972[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vyborg[2], Lennart Heljas…
  • Lennart Heljas died in Kuopio[4].
  • Lennart Heljas was born on May 13, 1896[3].
  • Lennart Heljas died on March 9, 1972[5].
  • Lennart Heljas held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Lennart Heljas worked as a politician[6].
  • Lennart Heljas worked as a priest[7].
  • Lennart Heljas held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[10].
  • Lennart Heljas held the position of President of the Nordic Council[11].
  • Lennart Heljas held the position of Minister of Education[12].
  • Lennart Heljas was educated at University of Helsinki[13].
  • Lennart Heljas received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Lennart Heljas received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[15].
  • Lennart Heljas received the First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16].
  • Lennart Heljas received the Medal for Humane Benevolence[17].
  • Lennart Heljas's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Lennart Heljas is recorded as male[19].
  • Lennart Heljas's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lennart Heljas was affiliated with the Centre Party[21].
  • Lennart Heljas's Commons category is recorded as Lennart Heljas[22].
  • Lennart Heljas's family name is recorded as Heljas[23].
  • Lennart Heljas's family name is recorded as Helenius[24].
  • Lennart Heljas's given name is recorded as Lennart[25].
  • Lennart Heljas's given name is recorded as Albert[26].
  • Lennart Heljas's work location is recorded as Helsinki[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vyborg[2], Lennart Heljas… he was born on May 13, 1896[3].

Education

Lennart Heljas's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and priest[7]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[10], a position[28], in Finland[29]; President of the Nordic Council[11], a position[30]; and Minister of Education[12], a position[31], in Finland[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1942[35]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[15], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1918[38]; First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16]; and Medal for Humane Benevolence[17], a medallion[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1945[41].

Personal Life

Lennart Heljas's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party[21].

Death and Burial

Lennart Heljas died on March 9, 1972[5]. He died in Kuopio[4].

Why It Matters

Lennart Heljas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Lennart Heljas born?

Lennart Heljas was born in Vyborg[2].

Where did Lennart Heljas die?

Lennart Heljas passed away in Kuopio[4].

What did Lennart Heljas do for work?

Lennart Heljas worked as politician[6] and priest[7].

Where did Lennart Heljas go to school?

Lennart Heljas was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

What awards did Lennart Heljas receive?

Honors received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[15], First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], and Medal for Humane Benevolence[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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