Niilo Mikael Ryhtä (26 September 1906 – 10 August 1995) was a

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politician, born in Tammela. He served as Minister of the Interior from 8 February to 18 December 1963 and from 12 September 1964 to 27 May 1966 and as Deputy Minister of Communications from 27 May 1966 to 31 August 1967. Ryhtä was a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1948 to 1967, representing the Agrarian League, which renamed itself the Centre Party in 1965. He served as Governor of

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