About Erkki Paavolainen
Lived 1890 – 1960 (aged 69). Erkki Paavolainen was a Finnish politician.
Erkki Paavolainen (17 May 1890 in Kivennapa – 18 March 1960 in Helsinki) was a Finnish journalist, educationist and politician. He was Minister of Social Affairs from 3 March to 20 October 1932. Paavolainen served as a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1924 to 1927, from 1929 to 1933, from 1936 to 1947 and again from 1948 to 1951, representing the National Coalition Party. He was the younger brother of Pekka Paavolainen and the father of Jaakko Paavolainen.
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Who was Erkki Paavolainen?
Finnish politician (1890–1960)
When was Erkki Paavolainen born?
Erkki Paavolainen was born on 17 May 1890.
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Erkki Paavolainen died on 18 March 1960.
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Erkki Paavolainen was a politician.
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Erkki Paavolainen was Finnish.
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