Arvi Oksala
Finnish politician, engineer, and Minister of Defence
About Arvi Oksala
Lived 1891 – 1949 (aged 58). Arvi Oksala was a Finnish politician and civil engineer.
Arvid (Arvi) Adiel Oksala (2 January 1891 – 23 July 1949; surname until 1906 Tapper) was a Finnish engineer and politician, born in Jyväskylä. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1930 until his death in 1949, representing the National Coalition Party. He served as Minister of Defence from 14 December 1932 to 12 March 1937. He was a presidential elector in the 1937, 1940 and 1943 presidential elections.
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Who was Arvi Oksala?
Finnish politician, engineer, and Minister of Defence
When was Arvi Oksala born?
Arvi Oksala was born on 2 January 1891 in Jyväskylä.
When did Arvi Oksala die?
Arvi Oksala died on 23 July 1949 in Helsinki.
What was Arvi Oksala's occupation?
Arvi Oksala was a politician and civil engineer.
What nationality was Arvi Oksala?
Arvi Oksala was Finnish.
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