Riitta Uosukainen

Finnish politician
Person human Q438744
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Riitta Uosukainen

Summary

Riitta Uosukainen is a human[1]. She was born in Lesogorsky[2]. She was born on June 18, 1942[3]. She worked as a politician[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Riitta Uosukainen was born in Lesogorsky[2].
  • Riitta Uosukainen was born on June 18, 1942[3].
  • Riitta Uosukainen was married to Toivo Uosukainen[6].
  • Riitta Uosukainen held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Finnish was Riitta Uosukainen's native language[8].
  • Riitta Uosukainen worked as a politician[4].
  • Riitta Uosukainen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[9].
  • Riitta Uosukainen received the Order of the White Star, 1st Class[10].
  • Riitta Uosukainen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[11].
  • Riitta Uosukainen received the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[12].
  • Riitta Uosukainen received the Medal for Military Merits[13].
  • Riitta Uosukainen received the Medal of Merit, First Class, of the Civil Defence[14].
  • Riitta Uosukainen received the Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[15].
  • Riitta Uosukainen is recorded as female[16].
  • Riitta Uosukainen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Riitta Uosukainen was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[18].
  • Riitta Uosukainen's Commons category is recorded as Riitta Uosukainen[19].
  • Riitta Uosukainen's honorific prefix is recorded as valtioneuvos[20].
  • Riitta Uosukainen earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[21].
  • Riitta Uosukainen earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[22].
  • Riitta Uosukainen earned the academic degree of Licentiate of Philosophy[23].
  • Riitta Uosukainen's family name is recorded as Uosukainen[24].
  • Riitta Uosukainen's given name is recorded as Riitta[25].
  • Riitta Uosukainen's given name is recorded as Maria[26].
  • Riitta Uosukainen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[27].

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Origins and Family

Riitta Uosukainen's place of birth was Lesogorsky[2]. She was born on June 18, 1942[3]. Finnish was her native language[8].

Education

Riitta Uosukainen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[9]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[21], Master of Arts[22], and Licentiate of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Riitta Uosukainen worked as a politician[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class[10], a grade of an order[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1936[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[11], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1919[33]; Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[12], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1919[36]; Medal for Military Merits[13], a military decoration[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1977[39]; Medal of Merit, First Class, of the Civil Defence[14], an award[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1940[42]; and Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[15], an award[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1958[45].

Personal Life

Among Riitta Uosukainen's spouses was Toivo Uosukainen[6]. She was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[18].

Why It Matters

Riitta Uosukainen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Riitta Uosukainen born?

Born in Lesogorsky[2], Riitta Uosukainen…

Who was Riitta Uosukainen married to?

Riitta Uosukainen's spouses include Toivo Uosukainen[6].

What did Riitta Uosukainen do for work?

Riitta Uosukainen worked as politician[4].

Where did Riitta Uosukainen go to school?

Riitta Uosukainen was educated at University of Helsinki[9].

What awards did Riitta Uosukainen receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class[10], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[11], Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[12], and Medal for Military Merits[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . is.fi. Retrieved . is.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Q123518818. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . State Calendar of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . State Calendar of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: 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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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