About Johan Helo
Lived 1889 – 1966 (aged 77). Johan Helo was a Finnish politician, diplomat and lawyer.
Johan Helo (22 August 1889 – 25 October 1966; surname until 1906 Helenius) was a Finnish lawyer, diplomat and politician. He was born and died in Helsinki. and Minister of Education from 17 April to 28 December 1945.
He was a member of the Parliament of Finland, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland from 1919 to 1922 and from 1924 to 1935 and the Finnish People's Democratic League (SKDL) from 1945 to 1946. He was in prison for political reasons from 1941 to 1944. After he was freed, he joined the SKDL and the Socialist Unity Party (SYP), a member organisation of the SKDL. He was Ambassador of Finland to France from 1946 to 1956.
Helo ran as a candidate in the 1940 presidential election, but lost to Risto Ryti.
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Who was Johan Helo?
Finnish politician and diplomat (1889–1966)
When was Johan Helo born?
Johan Helo was born on 22 August 1889 in Helsinki.
When did Johan Helo die?
Johan Helo died on 25 October 1966 in Helsinki.
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Johan Helo was a politician, diplomat and lawyer.
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Johan Helo was Finnish.
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