Leo Ilmari (Leo I.) Mattila (9 December 1923 – 2 March 1979) was a Finnish racing driver, business executive and politician, born in

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. He was a member of the

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from 1954 to 1958 and from 1962 to 1966, representing the People's Party of Finland until 1965 and the Liberal People's Party (LKP) after that. He was a presidential elector in the

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and

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presidential elections.

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1923 births 1979 deaths People from Helsinki People's Party of Finland (1951) politicians Liberals (Finland) politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1954–1958) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–1966) Finnish racing drivers Finnish businesspeople {{Finland-politician-stub