Jussi Jaakko Saukkonen (until 1948 Johan Jaakoppi; 17 February 1905 – 6 April 1986) was a
Finnish politician and a Member of the
Parliament of Finland.
He was born in
Oulu
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and became a member of the
National Coalition Party (Finland); he was
chairman
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of the party for ten years between 1955 and 1965. He died in
Helsinki, aged 81.
References
Parliamentary profile
1905 births
1986 deaths
People from Oulu
People from Oulu Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
National Coalition Party politicians
Ministers of Education of Finland
Members of the Parliament of Finland (1948–1951)
Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–1962)
Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–1966)
University of Helsinki alumni
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