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and Finnish masculine given name, cognate to " Paul". The Finnish

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Paavolainen Paavolainen is a Finnish language patronymic surname derived from the first name Paavo.http://verkkopalvelu.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu/default.asp?L=1 nimipalvelu Notable people with the surname include: *Pekka Paavolainen (1868–1930), Finnish lawyer, ci ...

is derived from it. It may refer to: * Paavo Aaltonen (1919–1962), Finnish gymnast and a three-time Olympic champion *

Paavo Aarniokoski Paavo Paatrikki Aarniokoski (5 April 1893 – 17 October 1961) was a Finnish farmer and politician, born in Kankaanpää. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the unicameral and supreme legis ...

(1893–1961), Finnish politician *

Paavo Aho Paavo Aho (22 December 1891 – 19 April 1918) was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished sixth in the two handed shot put competition and tenth in the shot put event. He was born in H ...

(1891–1918), Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics *

Paavo Arhinmäki Paavo Erkki Arhinmäki (born 13 December 1976, in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician, a member of the Finnish Parliament and a former Minister for Culture and Sport, representing the Left Alliance, a party whose leader he was from 2009 to 2016. H ...

(born 1976), Finnish politician, the incumbent Minister for Culture and Sport and a member of the Finnish Parliament * Paavo Berg (1911–1941), Finnish fighter ace * Paavo Berglund (1929–2012), Finnish conductor *

Paavo Cajander Paavo Emil Cajander (24 December 1846 – 14 June 1913) was a Finnish poet and translator. Cajander was born in Hämeenlinna on December 24, 1846, to Frans Henrik Cajander and Maria Sofia Ylén. He was renowned for his translation into Finnish ...

(1846–1913), Finnish poet and translator * Paavo Haavikko (1931–2008), Finnish poet and playwright * Paavo Heininen (1938–2022), Finnish composer and pianist *

Paavo Hukkinen Paavo Hukkinen (27 October 1911 in Hanover, Germany – 7 June 1988 in Helsinki) was a German-Finnish actor. Hukkinen entered film in 1937 starring in the film Tukkijoella and appeared in some 70 Finnish films and TV series between then an ...

(1911–1988), German-Finnish actor *

Paavo Hynninen Paavo Johannes (Juho) HynninenFacta2001, WSOY 1981, 6. osa, palsta 274 (31 May 1883 Joroinen – 18 May 1960 Helsinki ) was a Finnish Minister and Ambassador. He was a Master of Philosophy.WSOY Iso Tietosanakirja 3. osa, s. 319, WSOY 1995 Hynnin ...

(1883–1960), former Finnish diplomat, Minister of Foreign Affairs * Paavo Järvi (born 1962), Estonian-American conductor, and current music director of the Orchestre de Paris *

Paavo Johansson Paavo ("Pekka") Johansson (later Jaale) (21 October 1895, in Helsinki – 5 December 1983) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. Johansson competed for Finland in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium ...

(1895–1983), Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw * Paavo Korhonen (born 1928), Finnish Nordic skier who competed in the 1950s * Paavo Kotila (1927–2014), former Finnish long-distance runner, Olympian, and thrice national champion in the marathon * Paavo Lötjönen (born 1968), cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica *

Paavo Liettu Paavo Liettu (16 May 1905 – 4 September 1964) was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born in Keuruu and died in Tampere Tampere ( , , ; sv, Tammerfors, ) is a city in the Pirkanmaa re ...

(1905–1964), Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics *

Paavo Lipponen Paavo Tapio Lipponen (; born 23 April 1941) is a Finnish politician and former reporter. He was Prime Minister of Finland from 1995 to 2003, and Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Finland from 1993 to 2005. He also served as Speaker of the ...

(born 1941), Finnish politician and former reporter *

Paavo Lonkila Paavo Olavi Lonkila (born ''Lång'' on 11 January 1923 – 22 September 2017) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1952 Olympics and finished third in the individual 18 km race, 11 secon ...

(1923–2017), Finnish farmer and cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s and 1950s *

Paavo Lukkariniemi Paavo Lukkariniemi (born April 14, 1941 in Ylitornio) is a Finnish former ski jumper who competed in the mid-1960s. He won a bronze medal in the individual normal hill at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. Lukkariniemi's l ...

(born 1941), Finnish ski jumper who competed in the mid-1960s *

Paavo Matsin Paavo Matsin (born 4 April 1970) is an Estonian writer and literary critic. An experimental writer, his first work ''Doktor Schwarz. Alkeemia 12 võtit'' appeared in 2011. His second novel was ''Sinine kaardivägi'' (''The Blue Guard'', 2013), fol ...

(born 1970), Estonian writer and literary critic *

Paavo Miettinen Paavo Miettinen (20 May 1919 – 8 June 1985) was a Finnish fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially kn ...

(1919–1985), Finnish Olympic fencer *

Paavo Nikula Paavo Nikula (born 15 August 1942, in Helsinki) is a former Chancellor of Justice of Finland and a former Member of the Parliament of Finland. He served as the Minister of Justice from 1978-1979. He served as Chancellor of Justice The Chancellor ...

(born 1942), former Chancellor of Justice of Finland and a former Member of the Parliament of Finland *

Paavo Nõgene Paavo Nõgene (born 13 March 1980 in Tartu) is an Estonian producer and government official. He was serving as the Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Culture from 2013 through April 2018, when he resigned to pursue his career as the C ...

(born 1980), Estonian government official *

Paavo Nurmi Paavo Johannes Nurmi (; 13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner. He was called the "Flying Finn" or the "Phantom Finn", as he dominated distance running in the 1920s. Nurmi set 22 official world r ...

(1897–1973), Finnish runner *

Paavo Piironen Paavo Piironen (6 June 1943 in Helsinki – 6 November 1974) was a Finnish film and television actor, director and writer of the 1960s and early 1970s. He is perhaps best known for his work on the 1971 film comedy '' Saatanan radikaalit'' in which ...

(1943–1974), Finnish film actor, director and writer of the 1960s and early 1970s *

Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen (born 28 August 1973 in Kuhmo, Kainuu) is a retired Finnish biathlete who competed at four Winter Olympics. Puurunen debuted on the World Cup scene in the 1995/96 season. His best overall placing is from 1997/98 season when ...

(born 1973), Finnish biathlete *

Paavo Pylkkänen Paavo Pylkkänen (born 1959) is a Finnish philosopher of mind. He is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Skövde and a university lecturer in theoretical philosophy at the University of Helsinki. He is known for his work on mi ...

(born 1959), Finnish philosopher of mind * Paavo Rantanen (born 1934), former Finnish Foreign Ministry official, briefly the Minister for Foreign Affairs *

Paavo Ruotsalainen Paavo Heikki Ruotsalainen (; born Påhl Henrik; 9 July 1777 – 27 January 1852) was a Finnish farmer and lay preacher who became the leader of the revivalist Awakening religious movement in Finland. Religious views Born in Tölvänniemi (now a ...

(1777–1852), Finnish farmer and lay preacher *

Paavo Siljamäki Above & Beyond are an electronic music group consisting of English DJs Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Finnish DJ Paavo Siljamäki. Formed in 2000, they are the owners of London-based electronic dance music labels Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep, ...

, (born 1977), Finnish trance artist, one-third of the UK based trance group ''Above & Beyond'' *

Paavo Susitaival Lieutenant Colonel Paavo Susitaival (9 February 1896 – 27 December 1993), born Paavo Sivén, was a Finnish author, soldier and politician. Paavo Sivén and his brother, Bobi Sivén were prominent figures in the Finnish interwar Nationalist mov ...

(1896–1993), Finnish author, soldier and politician * Paavo Talvela (1897–1973), Finnish soldier and a Knight of the Mannerheim Cross *

Paavo Vallius Paavo Olavi Vallius (born 1949) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Västmanland County between October 1994 and October 1998; and between Oct ...

(born 1949), Swedish politician *

Paavo Vaskio Paavo Vaskio (March 1, 1931 – September 26, 2012) was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 4 × 500 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He was born in Helsinki and d ...

(1931–2012), Finnish sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1960s *

Paavo Väyrynen Paavo Matti Väyrynen (born 2 September 1946) is a Finnish politician and former member of the Finnish Parliament who has represented the Seven Star Movement, the Citizen's Party and Centre Party. He is currently member of Centre Party. Väyryn ...

(born 1946), Finnish veteran politician of the Centre Party *

Paavo Vierto Paavo Vierto (1915–1941) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the early 1940s. He finished first in the individual large hill competition at the 1941 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo (these championships would later be ...

(1915–1941), Finnish ski jumper who competed in the early 1940s * Paavo Virkkunen (1874–1959), Finnish conservative politician *

Paavo Yrjölä Paavo Ilmari Yrjölä (18 June 1902 in Hämeenkyrö – 11 February 1980 in Vilppula), also known as the ''Bear of Hämeenkyrö'' (''Hämeenkyrön karhu''), was a Finnish track and field athlete who won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 192 ...

(1902–1980), Finnish track and field athlete, won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1928 Olympics