Johannes Virolainen

Finnish politician (1914–2000)

Johannes Virolainen (1914–2000) was a Finnish politician and diplomat. Virolainen was born in Sverdlovo on 31 January 1914. He died in Lohja on 11 December 2000, at the age of 86.

Virolainen served as member of the Parliament of Finland (1945–1983), member of the Parliament of Finland (1987–1991), Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (1966–1968) and Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (1979–1983).

Virolainen was awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class, Grand Cross of the Order of May and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold. He was educated at University of Helsinki.

Virolainen married Kaarina Virolainen and Kyllikki Virolainen.

The entry appears in 29 languages, placing Johannes Virolainen among the politics names followed well outside Finland.

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