Ville Skinnari

Finnish politician and ice hockey player
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Ville Skinnari

Summary

Ville Skinnari is a human[1]. Born in Lahti[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1974[3]. He worked as a politician[4], ice hockey player[5], and advocate[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ville Skinnari's place of birth was Lahti[2].
  • Ville Skinnari was born on February 21, 1974[3].
  • Ville Skinnari's father was Jouko Skinnari[8].
  • A child of Ville Skinnari was Axel Skinnari[9].
  • Ville Skinnari held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Ville Skinnari worked as a politician[4].
  • Ville Skinnari worked as an ice hockey player[5].
  • Ville Skinnari worked as an advocate[6].
  • Ville Skinnari held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[11].
  • Ville Skinnari held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[12].
  • Ville Skinnari held the position of Finnish Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade[13].
  • Ville Skinnari held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[14].
  • Ville Skinnari was educated at Brunel University London[15].
  • Ville Skinnari was educated at University of Wolverhampton[16].
  • Ville Skinnari received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17].
  • Ville Skinnari received the High State Medal of Ghazi Mir Masjidi Khan[18].
  • Ville Skinnari is recorded as male[19].
  • Ville Skinnari's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ville Skinnari's member of sports team is recorded as Lahti Pelicans[21].
  • Ville Skinnari was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[22].
  • Ville Skinnari's Commons category is recorded as Ville Skinnari[23].
  • Ville Skinnari's position played on team / speciality is recorded as defenseman[24].
  • Ville Skinnari's residence is recorded as Lahti[25].
  • Ville Skinnari's sport is recorded as ice hockey[26].
  • Ville Skinnari's family name is recorded as Skinnari[27].

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Origins and Family

Ville Skinnari's place of birth was Lahti[2]. He was born on February 21, 1974[3]. His father was Jouko Skinnari[8].

Education

Educated at Brunel University London[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1966[30] and University of Wolverhampton[16], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1992[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], ice hockey player[5], and advocate[6]. Positions held include municipal councillor in Finland[11], a position[34], in Finland[35]; Finnish Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade[13], a public office[36], in Finland[37]; and member of the Parliament of Finland[14], a position[38], in Finland[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1919[42] and High State Medal of Ghazi Mir Masjidi Khan[18], an award[43], in Afghanistan[44].

Personal Life

A child of Ville Skinnari was Axel Skinnari[9]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[22].

Why It Matters

Ville Skinnari ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ville Skinnari born?

Ville Skinnari's place of birth was Lahti[2].

Who were Ville Skinnari's parents?

Ville Skinnari's father was Jouko Skinnari[8].

What did Ville Skinnari do for work?

Ville Skinnari worked as politician[4], ice hockey player[5], and advocate[6].

Where did Ville Skinnari go to school?

Ville Skinnari was educated at Brunel University London[15] and University of Wolverhampton[16].

What awards did Ville Skinnari receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17] and High State Medal of Ghazi Mir Masjidi Khan[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  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. [13] . valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved . valtioneuvosto.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . bakhtarnews.af. Retrieved . bakhtarnews.af. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Retrieved . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . 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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    Member of political party Social Democratic Party of Finland
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