V. J. Sukselainen

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V. J. Sukselainen
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Acting
In office
16 May 1961 – 19 June 1961
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byRalf Törngren
Succeeded byAhti Karjalainen
Personal details
Born
Viero Johannes Saari

(1906-10-12)12 October 1906
Paimio, Finland
Died6 April 1995(1995-04-06) (aged 88)
Espoo, Finland
Political partyAgrarian League/Centre Party
Alma materUniversity of Helsinki

Vieno Johannes (V.J.) "Jussi" Sukselainen (12 October 1906 – 6 April 1995; surname until 1928 Saari), was twice Prime Minister of Finland and four times Speaker of the Parliament.[1] He was President of the Nordic Council in 1972 and 1977. He also served as the fourth Director General of Kela, the Finnish social security agency, from 1954 until 1971.

Sukselainen was born in Paimio and died in Espoo. He was a member of the Centre Party.[2]

Cabinets

References

  1. ^ "Edustajamatrikkeli". Eduskunta.
  2. ^ "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto.

External links

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Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Parliament of Finland
1956–1957
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Finland
1957
Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Parliament of Finland
1958
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Finland
1959–1961
Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Parliament of Finland
1968–1969
Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Parliament of Finland
1972–1975
Succeeded by