About Lennart Heljas
Lived 1896 – 1972 (aged 75). Lennart Heljas was a Finnish politician and priest.
Lennart Albert Heljas (13 May 1896 – 9 March 1972) was a Finnish politician of the Centre Party, cabinet minister and Lutheran priest. He served as a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1939 to 1958, and was vice president of the parliament in 1946, 1954–1956 and in 1957. He served as Minister of Social Affairs from 1946 to 1948 and as Minister of Education in 1948 and from 1950 to 1951. He served as President of the Nordic Council in 1957.
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Who was Lennart Heljas?
Finnish politician
When was Lennart Heljas born?
Lennart Heljas was born on 13 May 1896 in Vyborg.
When did Lennart Heljas die?
Lennart Heljas died on 9 March 1972 in Kuopio.
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Lennart Heljas was a politician and priest.
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Lennart Heljas was Finnish.
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