Pekka Puska

Finnish physician and politician
Person human Q5407283
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Pekka Puska

Summary

Pekka Puska is a human[1]. He was born in Vaasa[2]. He was born on December 18, 1945[3]. He worked as a politician[4], physician[5], and scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pekka Puska's place of birth was Vaasa[2].
  • Pekka Puska was born on December 18, 1945[3].
  • Pekka Puska held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Pekka Puska worked as a politician[4].
  • Pekka Puska's professions included physician[5].
  • Pekka Puska's professions included scientist[6].
  • Pekka Puska was employed by University of Helsinki[9].
  • Among Pekka Puska's employers was National Institute for Health and Welfare[10].
  • Pekka Puska's education included a stint at University of Turku[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Pekka Puska is North Karelia Project[12].
  • Pekka Puska received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13].
  • Pekka Puska received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Pekka Puska received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].
  • Pekka Puska is recorded as male[16].
  • Pekka Puska's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pekka Puska was affiliated with the Centre Party[18].
  • Pekka Puska's Commons category is recorded as Pekka Puska[19].
  • Pekka Puska's military, police or special rank is recorded as First Lieutenant[20].
  • Pekka Puska earned the academic degree of licentiate of Medicine[21].
  • Pekka Puska earned the academic degree of Master of Social Science[22].
  • Pekka Puska earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[23].
  • Pekka Puska's residence is recorded as Helsinki[24].
  • Pekka Puska's residence is recorded as Pohjois-Haaga[25].
  • Pekka Puska's family name is recorded as Puska[26].
  • Pekka Puska's given name is recorded as Pekka[27].

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Origins and Family

Pekka Puska was born in Vaasa[2]. He was born on December 18, 1945[3].

Education

Pekka Puska was educated at University of Turku[11]. Academic degrees include licentiate of Medicine[21], Master of Social Science[22], and Doctor of Medicine[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], physician[5], and scientist[6]. Employers include University of Helsinki[9], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and National Institute for Health and Welfare[10], an institute for medical research[32], in Finland[33], founded in 2009[34], headquartered in Ruskeasuo[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pekka Puska is North Karelia Project[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1919[38]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1942[41]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1919[44].

Personal Life

Pekka Puska was affiliated with the Centre Party[18].

Why It Matters

Pekka Puska ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Pekka Puska born?

Pekka Puska was born in Vaasa[2].

What did Pekka Puska do for work?

Pekka Puska worked as politician[4], physician[5], and scientist[6].

Where did Pekka Puska go to school?

Pekka Puska was educated at University of Turku[11].

What awards did Pekka Puska receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . pekkapuska.fi. Retrieved . pekkapuska.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank First Lieutenant
    Notable work North Karelia Project
    Academic degree licentiate of Medicine, Master of Social Science, Doctor of Medicine
    Given name Pekka, Matti, Jaakko
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