About Kosti Kankainen
Lived 1894 – 1979 (aged 85). Kosti Kankainen was a Finnish politician, priest and teacher.
Kosti Aarno Aleksi Kankainen (9 April 1894 – 20 July 1979) was a Finnish Lutheran pastor and politician, born in Turku. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1945 to 1948, representing the National Coalition Party. He was a presidential elector in the 1950 presidential election.
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Who was Kosti Kankainen?
Finnish priest and politician
When was Kosti Kankainen born?
Kosti Kankainen was born on 9 April 1894 in Turku.
When did Kosti Kankainen die?
Kosti Kankainen died on 20 July 1979 in Helsinki.
What was Kosti Kankainen's occupation?
Kosti Kankainen was a politician, priest and teacher.
What nationality was Kosti Kankainen?
Kosti Kankainen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kosti Kankainen. https://biography.guide/kosti-kankainen/
MLA: "Kosti Kankainen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kosti-kankainen/.
Chicago: "Kosti Kankainen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kosti-kankainen/.
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