Emil Huunonen (15 July 1901 – 12 September 1959) was a

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trade union leader and politician, born in

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. He was a member of the

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from 1948 to 1954, representing the

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(SDP). He served as Deputy Minister of People's Service from 29 July 1949 to 17 March 1950, as Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works from 29 July 1949 to 17 March 1950, from 20 September to 29 November 1952 and from 3 December 1952 to 9 July 1953, as Deputy Minister of Social Affairs from 29 July 1949 to 17 March 1950 and from 17 January 1951 to 9 July 1953 and as Minister of Transport and Public Works from 29 November to 3 December 1952. Huunonen was the president of the

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(SAK) from 1946 to 1949. He was a presidential elector in the 1950 Finnish presidential election.

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1901 births 1959 deaths People from Vyborg District People from Viipuri Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Ministers of Transport and Public Works of Finland Government ministers of Finland Members of the Parliament of Finland (1948–1951) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1951–1954) Finnish trade union leaders {{SocialDemocraticPartyFinland-politician-stub