About Taisto Sinisalo
Lived 1926 – 2002 (aged 75). Taisto Sinisalo was a Finnish politician.
Taisto Jalo Sinisalo (29 June 1926 – 26 March 2002) was a Finnish communist politician, MP of the SKDL (1962–1978), leader of the Communist Party of Finland’s hardline pro-Soviet faction (also known as taistoists after Sinisalo's first name) and vice chairman of the party (1970–1982). After the SKP split in the 1980s, Sinisalo became the first chairman of the Communist Party of Finland (Unity) (SKPy).
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Who was Taisto Sinisalo?
Finnish politician (1926-2002)
When was Taisto Sinisalo born?
Taisto Sinisalo was born on 29 June 1926 in Kotka.
When did Taisto Sinisalo die?
Taisto Sinisalo died on 26 March 2002 in Kotka.
What was Taisto Sinisalo's occupation?
Taisto Sinisalo was a politician.
What nationality was Taisto Sinisalo?
Taisto Sinisalo was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Taisto Sinisalo. https://biography.guide/taisto-sinisalo/
MLA: "Taisto Sinisalo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/taisto-sinisalo/.
Chicago: "Taisto Sinisalo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/taisto-sinisalo/.
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