About Aare Leikola
Lived 1893 – 1973 (aged 80). Aare Leikola was a Finnish engineer and politician.
Aare Victor Leikola (29 April 1893, in Artjärvi – 21 June 1973; surname until 1906 Leidenius) was a Finnish engineer, business executive and politician.
Political career He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1951 to 1958, representing the People's Party of Finland. He subsequently joined the Liberal League and when the Liberal League and the People's Party of Finland merged in 1965 to form the Liberal People's Party, he founded the Independence Party (Itsenäisyyspuolue), which took part in the parliamentary elections of 1966 without winning any seats. Leikola was the chairman of the Independence Party from 1965 to 1969.
Personal life He was the elder brother of Erkki Leikola.
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Who was Aare Leikola?
Finnish politician (1893-1973)
When was Aare Leikola born?
Aare Leikola was born on 29 April 1893 in Artjärvi.
When did Aare Leikola die?
Aare Leikola died on 21 June 1973 in Helsinki.
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Aare Leikola was an engineer and politician.
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Aare Leikola was Finnish.
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