About Paavo Aitio
Lived 1918 – 1989 (aged 70). Paavo Aitio was a Finnish politician.
Paavo Johannes Aitio (14 July 1918 Turku – 1 June 1989 Turku) was a Finnish politician who served as a Member the Parliament of Finland from 1951 to 1977, representing the Finnish People's Democratic League (SKDL), Minister in two governments and Governor of Turku and Pori (1977–1985). He was a candidate for the SKDL in the 1962 presidential election. He was elected to the parliament of Finland in 1956.
After his retirement from politics, Aitio was named an honorary professor of political science by the University of Turku in 1980.
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Who was Paavo Aitio?
Finnish politician (1918-1989)
When was Paavo Aitio born?
Paavo Aitio was born on 14 July 1918.
When did Paavo Aitio die?
Paavo Aitio died on 1 June 1989.
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Paavo Aitio was a politician.
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Paavo Aitio was Finnish.
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