Paavo Väyrynen

Finnish politician
Person human Q560930
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Summary

Paavo Väyrynen is a human[1]. He was born in Kemi[2]. He was born on September 2, 1946[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paavo Väyrynen's place of birth was Kemi[2].
  • Paavo Väyrynen was born in Keminmaa[8].
  • Paavo Väyrynen was born on September 2, 1946[3].
  • Paavo Väyrynen held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Finnish was Paavo Väyrynen's native language[10].
  • Paavo Väyrynen's professions included politician[4].
  • Paavo Väyrynen's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Paavo Väyrynen worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Paavo Väyrynen held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[11].
  • Paavo Väyrynen held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[12].
  • Among Paavo Väyrynen's employers was University of Lapland[13].
  • Paavo Väyrynen was educated at University of Helsinki[14].
  • Paavo Väyrynen's education included a stint at Åbo Akademi University[15].
  • Paavo Väyrynen received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16].
  • Paavo Väyrynen received the Medal for Military Merits[17].
  • Paavo Väyrynen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].
  • Paavo Väyrynen received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].
  • Paavo Väyrynen received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Paavo Väyrynen received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Paavo Väyrynen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].
  • Paavo Väyrynen is recorded as male[23].
  • Paavo Väyrynen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paavo Väyrynen was affiliated with the Centre Party[25].
  • Paavo Väyrynen's Commons category is recorded as Paavo Väyrynen[26].
  • Paavo Väyrynen's residence is recorded as Keminmaa[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kemi[2], a city[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Kemi City Hall[31] and Keminmaa[8], a municipality of Finland[32], in Finland[33]. Paavo Väyrynen was born on September 2, 1946[3]. Finnish was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[14], a public university[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1640[36], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[37] and Åbo Akademi University[15], a public university[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1918[40], headquartered in Turku[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and university teacher[6]. Paavo Väyrynen was employed by University of Lapland[13]. Positions held include municipal councillor in Finland[11], a position[42], in Finland[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45]; Medal for Military Merits[17], a military decoration[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1977[48]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], a grade of an order[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1942[51]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], a grade of an order[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1919[54]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[55], in Germany[56]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[57], in France[58].

Personal Life

Paavo Väyrynen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party[25].

Why It Matters

Paavo Väyrynen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Paavo Väyrynen born?

Paavo Väyrynen was born in Kemi[2].

What did Paavo Väyrynen do for work?

Paavo Väyrynen worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Paavo Väyrynen go to school?

Paavo Väyrynen was educated at University of Helsinki[14] and Åbo Akademi University[15].

What awards did Paavo Väyrynen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16], Medal for Military Merits[17], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Retrieved . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] ↑ . 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
  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et', 'fi', 'fr', 'id', '
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    Significant person → Esko Aho, Ahti Karjalainen, Urho Kekkonen
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