About Martti Viitanen
Lived 1913 – 1980 (aged 67). Martti Viitanen was a Finnish politician and civil servant.
Martti Juho Viitanen (5 January 1913 – 22 January 1980) was a Finnish politician, born in Oulujoki. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP). He served as Minister of the Interior from 27 May 1966 to 30 November 1967. Viitanen was the mayor of Lappeenranta from 1954 to 1958 and of Kotka from 1958 to 1967. He was the governor of Vaasa Province from 1967 to 1977.
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Who was Martti Viitanen?
Finnish politician
When was Martti Viitanen born?
Martti Viitanen was born on 5 January 1913 in Oulujoki.
When did Martti Viitanen die?
Martti Viitanen died on 22 January 1980 in Helsinki.
What was Martti Viitanen's occupation?
Martti Viitanen was a politician and civil servant.
What nationality was Martti Viitanen?
Martti Viitanen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Martti Viitanen. https://biography.guide/martti-viitanen/
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