About Olavi Martikainen
Lived 1941 – 2022 (aged 81). Olavi Martikainen was a Finnish politician.
Veikko Olavi Martikainen (born 25 July 1941, in Lapinlahti) is a Finnish farmer and politician. He was Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health from 15 May 1977 to 26 May 1979 and served as a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1972 to 1987, representing the Centre Party. He was the Governor of Kuopio Province from 1993 to 1997.
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Who was Olavi Martikainen?
Finnish politician
When was Olavi Martikainen born?
Olavi Martikainen was born on 25 July 1941.
When did Olavi Martikainen die?
Olavi Martikainen died on 18 October 2022.
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Olavi Martikainen was a politician.
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Olavi Martikainen was Finnish.
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