Juho Niukkanen
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Born | Kirvu, Finland | 27 July 1888
Died | 17 May 1954 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 65)
Nationality | Finnish |
Occupation | Politician |
Known for | Minister of Defense of Finland (1937-1940) |
Juho Niukkanen (27 July 1888 in Kirvu – 17 May 1954 in Helsinki) was a Finnish politician prior to, during, and after the Winter War. He was a member of parliament from 1916 to 1933 and again from 1936 to 1954, and represented the Agrarian Party (Maalaisliitto). He served as a minister in many cabinets. His most important office were as Minister of Finance on three occasions,[1] and as Minister of Defence from 1937 to 1940.[2]
Juho Niukkanen was a favourite subject of many puns and jokes, because his name is derived from the adjective niukka (bare, meagre, economical).
References[edit]
- ^ "Council of State - Ministers of Finance". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Council of State - Ministers of Defence". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 30 December 2017.