Väinö Leskinen
Väinö Olavi Leskinen (8 March 1917, in Helsinki – 8 March 1972, in Helsinki) was a Finnish politician, minister and a member of the parliament from Social Democratic Party of Finland. He is perceived as one of the major Finnish social democratic politicians of the 1950s and 1960s. Sports career and personal life Before his political career Leskinen was a successful swimmer in the association of Helsinki Workers' Swimmers. He won the 200 and 400 meter breaststroke events at the 1937 Workers' Olympiad in Antwerp. Leskinen was later the Secretary General of the Finnish Workers' Sports Federation 1940-1943 and the chairman 1951–1955. Leskinen fought in the Winter and Continuation Wars. He was wounded in 1941. His military denomination was a Major. Leskinen was married to the Olympic swimmer Margit Leskinen. Political career Leskinen was a key member in the union of brother's in arms movement which operated among the Social Democrats after the war. The group was called 'as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Politicians From Helsinki
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Finnish Male Breaststroke Swimmers
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Members Of The Parliament Of Finland (1966–1970)
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Ministers For Foreign Affairs Of Finland
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