Veijo Taipalus

Summary

Veijo Taipalus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kauhajoki^[2]. He was born on +1958-12-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a naval officer^[4].

Key Facts

• Veijo Taipalus was born in Kauhajoki^[2].
• Veijo Taipalus was born on +1958-12-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Veijo Taipalus held citizenship in Finland^[5].
• Veijo Taipalus worked as a naval officer^[4].
• Veijo Taipalus held the position of Commander of the Finnish Navy^[6].
• Veijo Taipalus held the position of Rector of the National Defence University^[7].
• Veijo Taipalus was educated at National Defence University^[8].
• Veijo Taipalus was educated at Cadet School^[9].
• Veijo Taipalus received the Medal for Military Merits^[10].
• Veijo Taipalus received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[11].
• Veijo Taipalus received the Knight 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit^[12].
• Veijo Taipalus received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[13].
• Veijo Taipalus received the Cross of Merit of the Frontier Guards^[14].
• Veijo Taipalus received the Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[15].
• Veijo Taipalus's image is recorded as Veijo Taipalus.jpg^[16].
• Veijo Taipalus is recorded as male^[17].
• Veijo Taipalus's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Veijo Taipalus's military branch is recorded as Finnish Navy^[19].
• Veijo Taipalus's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral^[20].
• Veijo Taipalus's family name is recorded as Taipalus^[21].
• Veijo Taipalus's given name is recorded as Veijo^[22].
• Veijo Taipalus's given name is recorded as Yrjö^[23].
• Veijo Taipalus's given name is recorded as Ilmari^[24].
• Veijo Taipalus's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11b7qtm1n4^[25].

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Origins and Family

Veijo Taipalus was born in Kauhajoki^[2]. He was born on +1958-12-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at National Defence University^[8], a military academy^[26], in Finland^[27], founded in 1993^[28], headquartered in Helsinki^[29] and Cadet School^[9], a military academy^[30], in Finland^[31], founded in 1919^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Veijo Taipalus's professions included naval officer^[4]. Positions held include Commander of the Finnish Navy^[6] and Rector of the National Defence University^[7], a military position^[33], in Finland^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal for Military Merits^[10], a military decoration^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1977^[37]; Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[11], a grade of an order^[38], in Finland^[39], founded in 1942^[40]; Knight 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit^[12], a grade of an order^[41], in Norway^[42]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[13], a grade of an order^[43], in Finland^[44], founded in 1942^[45]; Cross of Merit of the Frontier Guards^[14], an award^[46], in Finland^[47], founded in 1968^[48]; and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[15], a grade of an order^[49], in Sweden^[50].

FAQs

Where was Veijo Taipalus born?

Born in Kauhajoki^[2], Veijo Taipalus…

What did Veijo Taipalus do for work?

Veijo Taipalus worked as naval officer^[4].

Where did Veijo Taipalus go to school?

Veijo Taipalus was educated at National Defence University^[8] and Cadet School^[9].

What awards did Veijo Taipalus receive?

Honors received include Medal for Military Merits^[10], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[11], Knight 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit^[12], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[13].