About Jaakko Jonkka
Lived 1953 – 2022 (aged 68). Jaakko Jonkka was a Finnish jurist.
Jaakko Ilari Jonkka (12 February 1953 – 4 January 2022) was a Finnish jurist and the Chancellor of Justice of Finland from 2007 to 2017. He was preceded by Paavo Nikula and succeeded by Tuomas Pöysti.
Jonkka was an attorney, and worked previously at the University of Helsinki. He died on 4 January 2022, at the age of 68.
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Who was Jaakko Jonkka?
Finnish jurist
When was Jaakko Jonkka born?
Jaakko Jonkka was born on 12 February 1953 in Lavia.
When did Jaakko Jonkka die?
Jaakko Jonkka died on 4 January 2022 in Helsinki.
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Jaakko Jonkka was a jurist.
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Jaakko Jonkka was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jaakko Jonkka. https://biography.guide/jaakko-jonkka/
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