About Viljo Rantala
Lived 1892 – 1980 (aged 88). Viljo Rantala was a Finnish politician.
Viljo Johannes Rantala (18 November 1892 – 31 December 1980) was a Finnish smallholder and politician, born in Punkalaidun. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1922 to 1962, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP). He served as Minister of Finance from 20 September 1951 to 9 July 1953. He was a presidential elector in the 1925, 1931, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1950, 1956 and 1962 presidential elections. After the Finnish Civil War of 1918, Rantala was given a life prison sentence for having belonged to the Red Guard. However, in 1921, he was pardoned and could resume his political activities.
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Who was Viljo Rantala?
Finnish politician
When was Viljo Rantala born?
Viljo Rantala was born on 18 November 1892.
When did Viljo Rantala die?
Viljo Rantala died on 31 December 1980.
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Viljo Rantala was a politician.
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Viljo Rantala was Finnish.
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