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Jan-Magnus Jansson

1922 – 2003

Finnish politician and journalist

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About Jan-Magnus Jansson

Lived 1922 – 2003 (aged 81). Jan-Magnus Jansson was a Finnish politician, journalist, professor and political scientist.

Professors Jan-Magnus Jansson and L. A. Puntila from the University of Helsinki in 1960. Jan-Magnus Jansson (24 January 1922 in Helsinki – 29 November 2003) was a Finland-Swedish politician and member of the Swedish People's Party.

Biography

Education and academic career Jansson studied at Svenska normallyceum i Helsingfors, graduating in 1939, and then at the University of Helsinki, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1946 and a Licentiate of Political Science in 1951. Jansson was a presidential elector in 1962, and his party's presidential candidate in the 1982 elections, receiving 11 electoral votes.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Svenska normallyceum
Employers
University of Helsinki
Awards
Swedish Academy Finland Prize; Karl Emil Tollander Prize; Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize; Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Medal for Military Merits; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan-Magnus Jansson?

Finnish politician and journalist

When was Jan-Magnus Jansson born?

Jan-Magnus Jansson was born on 24 January 1922 in Helsinki.

When did Jan-Magnus Jansson die?

Jan-Magnus Jansson died on 29 November 2003 in Helsinki.

What was Jan-Magnus Jansson's occupation?

Jan-Magnus Jansson was a politician, journalist, professor and political scientist.

What nationality was Jan-Magnus Jansson?

Jan-Magnus Jansson was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan-Magnus Jansson

· Wikidata: Q5482128

· DBpedia: Jan-Magnus Jansson

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