Jaakko is a Finnish

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of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *

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s who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaakko'' * Jakob De la Gardie in Finnish "Laiska-Jaakko" ("Jakob the lazy"), a Swedish count; nowadays ''laiskajaakko'' is the synonym for a lazy person *

Jaakko Blomberg Jaakko Pekka Blomberg (born 26 April 1942 Helsinki) is a Finnish diplomat. Blomberg studied philosophy and sociology at the University of Helsinki 1962–1967 and at Brandeis University in the United States from 1968 to 1969. He graduated in Licen ...

(born 1942), Finnish diplomat *

Jaakko Forsman Jaakko Forsman (30 July 1839, Vähäkyrö — 26 September 1899, Helsinki) was a Finland, Finnish jurist and politician, as well as a leading activist of the Fennoman movement. In 1857, he attained his doctorate in law at the University of Hel ...

(1839–1899), Finnish jurist and politician, leading activist of the Fennoman movement *

Jaakko Hallama Eino Jaakko Untamo Hallama (until 1934 ''Airaksinen''; 28 March 1917 Kuopio – 11 February 1996 Helsinki) was a Finnish diplomat and a longtime Ambassador of Finland to Moscow, who served as minister for foreign affairs in the Lehto caretaker ...

(1917–1996), Finnish former Foreign Ministry official *

Jaakko Hintikka Kaarlo Jaakko Juhani Hintikka (; ; 12 January 1929 – 12 August 2015) was a Finnish philosopher and logician. Hintikka is regarded as the founder of formal epistemic logic and of game semantics for logic. Life and career Hintikka was born in ...

, Finnish philosopher * Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila, Finnish professor in Arabian language and Islam *

Jaakko Ihamuotila Jaakko Ihamuotila (15 November 1939 – 13 October 2023) was a Finnish business executive known for his senior roles in some of Finland's largest corporations, including as the CEO of Valmet and long-serving President and Chairman of Neste. He ...

(1939–2023), Finnish business executive *

Jaakko Ilkka Jaakko Pentinpoika Ilkka (1550s, Ilmajoki – late January, 1597, Isokyrö) was a wealthy Ostrobothnian landowner and leader of the Cudgel War, a 16th-century Finnish peasant revolt against Swedish rule. Life Early years Ilkka's father, P ...

, Finnish rebel *

Jaakko Itälä Jaakko Itälä (1933–2017) was a Finnish politician. He served as the minister of education for two terms in the 1970s. He was also a member of the Parliament and head of the Liberal People's Party. Early life and education Itälä was born i ...

, Finnish politician * Jaakko Jonkka (1953–2022), Chancellor of Justice of Finland (from July 2007) *

Jaakko Kalela Jaakko Kalela (born 24 January 1944, in Helsinki) is a Finnish civil servant and ambassador. He worked for 33 years as Assistant to the President of the Republic (first Foreign Policy Adviser, later Permanent Secretary) and moved as Ambassador t ...

(born 1944), Finnish civil servant and diplomat * Jaakko Kolmonen (1941–2016), Finnish chef *

Jaakko Kuusisto Jaakko Ilkka Kuusisto (17 January 1974 – 23 February 2022) was a Finnish violinist, composer, and conductor. Education After initial studies under Géza Szilvay and , Kuusisto went on to win the 1989 , place 4th in the International Jean S ...

(1974—2022), Finnish violinist, conductor and composer * Jaakko Laajava (born 1947), Finnish Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Security Policy *

Jaakko Laakso Jaakko Tapani Laakso (born 20 May 1948 in Turku) is a Finnish leftwing politician and member of Parliament between 1991 and 2011, representing Left Alliance. He is a former member of the Communist Party of Finland. Laakso graduated from Univer ...

, Finnish politician *

Jaakko Lepola Jaakko Lepola (born 14 March 1990) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career After his contract with FC Honka expired after the 2011 season, he signed a 1+1 year contract with FC Lahti On 29 May 2019, Lepola was l ...

(born 1990), Finnish football player *

Jaakko Löytty Jaakko Löytty (born 1955, Finland) is one of the most significant Finnish gospel musicians. Löytty spent much of his youth, 12 years, in Namibia, where his parents, Seppo Löytty and Kirsti Löytty worked as missionaries with the Finnish ...

, Finnish gospel musician *

Jaakko Mäki Jaakko Mäki (; 2 January 187814 January 1938) was a Finnish coppersmith, politician and member of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Vaasa Province South bet ...

(1878–1938), Finnish politician *

Jaakko Mäntyjärvi Jaakko Mäntyjärvi is a Finnish composer of classical music, and a professional translator. Early life Mäntyjärvi was born in Turku. He studied musicology, English language and literature and linguistics at the University of Helsinki, gradu ...

(born 1963), Finnish composer of classical music, professional translator *

Jaakko Mattila Jaakko Antti Mattila (born 30 July 1976) is a Finnish abstract painter. Mattila was born in Oulu, and graduated from The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College in 2001. Since then his works have been displayed in Finland, the Uni ...

(born 1976), Finnish painter *

Jaakko Nyberg Jaakko Kalevi Nyberg (born 19 December 1980) is a retired Finnish football defender. Career He joined the team Bryne FK from Kongsvinger IL in 2006, and has also played for Kemin PS, KPT-85 and top-flight team VPS Vaasa in his home coun ...

(born 1980), Finnish football defender *

Jaakko Ojaniemi Jaakko Ojaniemi (born 28 August 1980, in Peräseinäjoki Peräseinäjoki () is a List of former municipalities of Finland, former municipality of Finland. It merged with the town of Seinäjoki on January 1, 2005. It was located in the provinces ...

, Finnish sportsman *

Jaakko Paavolainen Jaakko Paavolainen (23 July 1926 in Kanneljärvi – 30 October 2007 in Helsinki), was a Finnish historian, PhD 1966. He became professor in history at the University of Turku 1986–1989. Jaakko Paavolainen published his much noticed results ...

(1927–2007), Finnish historian *

Jaakko Pakkasvirta Jaakko Juhani Pakkasvirta (28 November 1934 – 23 March 2018) was a Finnish film director and screenwriter.Jaakko Pellinen, Finnish professional ice hockey forward *

Jaakko Pöyry Jaakko Veikko Emanuel Pöyry (August 6, 1924 in Sodankylä – September 8, 2006 in Helsinki) was a Finnish industrialist. He founded Pöyry ( OMX: POY1V) and personally oversaw its growth from a small engineering office to a global consulting ...

, Finnish industrialist * Jaakko Rissanen, Finnish professional ice hockey player *

Jaakko Ryhänen Jaakko Ryhänen (born 2 December 1946) is a Finnish opera singer (bass) and voice pedagog. Ryhänen initially trained as a primary school teacher. He later studied singing at the Sibelius Academy under Matti Lehtinen and Jolanda di Maria Pet ...

(born 1946), Finnish opera singer * Jaakko Salovaara, Finnish musician *

Jaakko Syrjä Jaakko Syrjä (7 March 1926 – 22 May 2022) was a Finnish writer. He served as the president of the Union of Finnish Writers from 1975 to 1980. Biography Syrjä was born in Pälkäne, the son of Martta née Niemiö and Juho Nestori Syrjä, wh ...

, (1926–2022), Finnish writer * Jaakko Tallus (born 1981), Nordic combined athlete from Finland and Olympic gold medallist * Jaakko Tähtinen, Finnish architect * Jaakko Turtiainen, Finnish professional ice hockey forward *

Jaakko Valtanen Jaakko Valtanen (9 February 1925 – 17 January 2024) was a Finnish general. He was the Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces from 1983 to 1990. He was the last Finnish Chief of Defence to have served in the Continuation War. He was the ...

(1925–2024), Finnish general * Jaakko Vuorinen (1923–1982), Finnish Olympic fencer *

Jaakko Wallenius Jaakko J. Wallenius (January 30, 1958 – June 11, 2013) was a Finnish writer and journalist. Biography Jaakko Wallenius was born in Hämeenlinna in 1958. He taught himself to read in Finnish at the age of 6, and later learned German, Swed ...

(1958–2013), Finnish writer and journalist

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