Pertti Salolainen

Finnish politician
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Pertti Salolainen

Summary

Pertti Salolainen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on October 19, 1940[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], and diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pertti Salolainen's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Pertti Salolainen was born on October 19, 1940[3].
  • Pertti Salolainen held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Finnish was Pertti Salolainen's native language[9].
  • Pertti Salolainen worked as a politician[4].
  • Pertti Salolainen worked as a journalist[5].
  • Pertti Salolainen worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Pertti Salolainen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[10].
  • Pertti Salolainen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[11].
  • Pertti Salolainen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Pertti Salolainen received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13].
  • Pertti Salolainen received the Medal for Military Merits[14].
  • Pertti Salolainen received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Pertti Salolainen received the Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].
  • Pertti Salolainen received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class[17].
  • Pertti Salolainen is recorded as male[18].
  • Pertti Salolainen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Pertti Salolainen was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[20].
  • Pertti Salolainen's Commons category is recorded as Pertti Salolainen[21].
  • Pertti Salolainen's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[22].
  • Pertti Salolainen's family name is recorded as Salolainen[23].
  • Pertti Salolainen's given name is recorded as Pertti[24].
  • Pertti Salolainen's given name is recorded as Edvard[25].
  • Pertti Salolainen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[26].
  • Pertti Salolainen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[27].

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Origins and Family

Pertti Salolainen's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on October 19, 1940[3]. Finnish was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], and diplomat[6]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[10], a position[28], in Finland[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1942[32]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1919[35]; Medal for Military Merits[14], a military decoration[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1977[38]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[39], in Germany[40]; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], a grade of an order[41], in Austria[42]; and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class[17], a grade of an order[43], in Estonia[44].

Personal Life

Pertti Salolainen was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[20].

Why It Matters

Pertti Salolainen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,295 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 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Pertti Salolainen born?

Pertti Salolainen's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

What did Pertti Salolainen do for work?

Pertti Salolainen worked as politician[4], journalist[5], and diplomat[6].

What awards did Pertti Salolainen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], Medal for Military Merits[14], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . State Calendar of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . parlament.gv.at. Retrieved . parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  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. 13d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Aalto University School of Business
    Member of political party National Coalition Party
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