Pentti August Pekkarinen (20 September 1917 in

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– 20 January 1975) was a

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farmer and politician. He served as Deputy Minister of Social Affairs from 4 September 1972 until his death on 20 January 1975. He was a member of the

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from 1958 until his death in 1975, representing the Agrarian League (which changed its name to ''Centre Party'' in 1965).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pekkarinen, Pentti 1917 births 1975 deaths People from Maaninka Centre Party (Finland) politicians Ministers of Social Affairs of Finland Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–62) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–66) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–70) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1970–72) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1972–75)