Yrjö Leino

Finnish politician (1897-1961)
Person human Q765510
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Yrjö Leino

Summary

Yrjö Leino is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on January 28, 1897[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on June 28, 1961[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yrjö Leino was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Yrjö Leino passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Yrjö Leino was born on January 28, 1897[3].
  • Yrjö Leino died on June 28, 1961[5].
  • Among Yrjö Leino's spouses was Hertta Kuusinen[9].
  • A child of Yrjö Leino was Lieko Zachovalová[10].
  • A child of Yrjö Leino was Olle Leino[11].
  • Yrjö Leino held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Yrjö Leino held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Yrjö Leino's native language[14].
  • Yrjö Leino's professions included politician[6].
  • Yrjö Leino's professions included journalist[7].
  • Yrjö Leino held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[15].
  • Yrjö Leino held the position of Minister of the Interior[16].
  • Yrjö Leino held the position of Minister of the Interior[17].
  • Yrjö Leino received the Medal for Humane Benevolence[18].
  • Yrjö Leino is recorded as male[19].
  • Yrjö Leino's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yrjö Leino was affiliated with the Finnish People's Democratic League[21].
  • Yrjö Leino's Commons category is recorded as Yrjö Leino[22].
  • Yrjö Leino's family name is recorded as Leino[23].
  • Yrjö Leino's given name is recorded as Yrjö[24].
  • Yrjö Leino's given name is recorded as Kaarlo[25].
  • Yrjö Leino's work location is recorded as Helsinki[26].
  • Yrjö Leino's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[27].

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Origins and Family

Yrjö Leino's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on January 28, 1897[3]. Finnish was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[15], a position[28], in Finland[29] and Minister of the Interior[16], a position[30], in Finland[31].

Recognition

Yrjö Leino received the Medal for Humane Benevolence[18].

Personal Life

Among Yrjö Leino's spouses was Hertta Kuusinen[9]. Children include Lieko Zachovalová[10], a journalist[32], 1927–2017[33], of Finland[34], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland[35], specialised in journalism[36] and Olle Leino[11], a journalist[37], 1932–2021[38], of Finland[39]. He was affiliated with the Finnish People's Democratic League[21].

Death and Burial

Yrjö Leino died on June 28, 1961[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Yrjö Leino ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Yrjö Leino born?

Yrjö Leino's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Yrjö Leino die?

Yrjö Leino passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Yrjö Leino married to?

Yrjö Leino's spouses include Hertta Kuusinen[9].

What did Yrjö Leino do for work?

Yrjö Leino worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

What awards did Yrjö Leino receive?

Honors received include Medal for Humane Benevolence[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Finnish MP database. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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