Matti Vanhanen

Finnish politician and the 40th prime minister of Finland
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Summary

Matti Vanhanen was born on November 4, 1955[1], in Jyväskylä[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], blogger[4], journalist[5], and head of government[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Tatu Vanhanen[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[9]
  • Native language: Finnish[10]
  • Position held: Leader of the Centre Party[11], municipal councillor in Finland[12], member of the Parliament of Finland[13]
  • Educated at: University of Helsinki[14]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[18], Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[19], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[20], Medal for Military Merits[21], Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Centre Party[24]
  • Military branch: Finnish Army[25]
  • Commons category: Matti Vanhanen[26]
  • Military, police or special rank: Sergeant First Class[27]
  • Residence: Nurmijärvi[28]
  • Family name: Vanhanen[29]
  • Given name: Matti[30], Taneli[31]
  • Official website: https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/kansanedustajat/Pages/414.aspx[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Matti Vanhanen[33]
  • Commons gallery: Matti Vanhanen[34]
  • Work location: Helsinki[35]
  • Medical condition: stuttering[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[37]
  • Name in native language: Matti Vanhanen[38]
  • Number of children: 2[39]
  • Significant person: Esko Aho[40], Eero Heinäluoma[41]
  • Candidacy in election: 2012 Nurmijärvi municipal election[42], 2017 Nurmijärvi municipal election[43], 2018 Finnish presidential election[44], 2006 Finnish presidential election[45]
  • Writing language: Finnish[46]

Why It Matters

Matti Vanhanen has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Matti Vanhanen born?

Matti Vanhanen was born in Jyväskylä[2].

Who were Matti Vanhanen's parents?

Matti Vanhanen's father was Tatu Vanhanen[8].

What did Matti Vanhanen do for work?

Matti Vanhanen worked as a politician[3], blogger[4], journalist[5], and head of government[6].

Where did Matti Vanhanen go to school?

Matti Vanhanen was educated at University of Helsinki[14].

What awards did Matti Vanhanen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . ts.fi. Retrieved . ts.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . quirinale.it. Retrieved . quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . State Calendar of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . State Calendar of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Q136548007. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Retrieved . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Google Knowledge Graph. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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