Matti Pekkanen

Finnish engineer and civil servant (1925-2004)
Person human Q11881662
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Matti Pekkanen

Summary

Matti Pekkanen is a human[1]. Born in Ähtäri[2], he… he was born on +1925-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on +2004-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], industrial leader[7], civil servant[8], and chief executive officer[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Ähtäri[2], Matti Pekkanen…
  • Matti Pekkanen died in Helsinki[4].
  • Matti Pekkanen was born on +1925-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matti Pekkanen died on +2004-04-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Matti Pekkanen held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Matti Pekkanen's professions included engineer[6].
  • Matti Pekkanen worked as an industrial leader[7].
  • Matti Pekkanen worked as a civil servant[8].
  • Matti Pekkanen worked as a chief executive officer[9].
  • Matti Pekkanen held the position of National Conciliator[11].
  • Matti Pekkanen held the position of chief executive officer[12].
  • Among Matti Pekkanen's employers was Oulu Oy[13].
  • Among Matti Pekkanen's employers was Finnish Forest Industries Federation[14].
  • Matti Pekkanen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Matti Pekkanen received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16].
  • Matti Pekkanen received the Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[17].
  • Matti Pekkanen received the Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[18].
  • Matti Pekkanen received the Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[19].
  • Matti Pekkanen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Matti Pekkanen is recorded as male[21].
  • Matti Pekkanen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Matti Pekkanen earned the academic degree of Diplomi-insinööri[23].
  • Matti Pekkanen's family name is recorded as Pekkanen[24].
  • Matti Pekkanen's given name is recorded as Q26452282[25].
  • Matti Pekkanen's given name is recorded as Matias[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ähtäri[2], Matti Pekkanen… he was born on +1925-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Matti Pekkanen earned the academic degree of Diplomi-insinööri[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], industrial leader[7], civil servant[8], and chief executive officer[9]. Employers include Oulu Oy[13], a business[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1936[29] and Finnish Forest Industries Federation[14], an organization[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1918[32], headquartered in Helsinki[33]. Positions held include National Conciliator[11], a position[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1962[36] and chief executive officer[12], a corporate title[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1942[40]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1919[43]; Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[17], a class of award[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1918[46]; Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[18], an award[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1958[49]; Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[19], a grade of an order[50], in Sweden[51]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1942[54].

Death and Burial

Matti Pekkanen died on +2004-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

FAQs

Where was Matti Pekkanen born?

Matti Pekkanen's place of birth was Ähtäri[2].

Where did Matti Pekkanen die?

Matti Pekkanen died in Helsinki[4].

What did Matti Pekkanen do for work?

Matti Pekkanen worked as engineer[6], industrial leader[7], civil servant[8], and chief executive officer[9].

What awards did Matti Pekkanen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[17], and Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . 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. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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