Ilkka Suominen

Finnish politician (1939–2022)
Person human Q178666
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Ilkka Suominen

Summary

Ilkka Suominen is a human[1]. He was born in Nakkila[2]. He was born on April 8, 1939[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on May 23, 2022[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ilkka Suominen's place of birth was Nakkila[2].
  • Ilkka Suominen died in Helsinki[4].
  • Ilkka Suominen was born on April 8, 1939[3].
  • Ilkka Suominen died on May 23, 2022[5].
  • Ilkka Suominen's father was Leo Suominen[8].
  • Ilkka Suominen was married to Riitta Suominen[9].
  • A child of Ilkka Suominen was Riikka Suominen[10].
  • Ilkka Suominen held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Finnish was Ilkka Suominen's native language[12].
  • Ilkka Suominen's professions included politician[6].
  • Ilkka Suominen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[13].
  • Ilkka Suominen held the position of President of the Nordic Council[14].
  • Ilkka Suominen held the position of Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[15].
  • Ilkka Suominen held the position of Member of the European Parliament[16].
  • Ilkka Suominen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[17].
  • Ilkka Suominen held the position of Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[18].
  • Ilkka Suominen was educated at University of Helsinki[19].
  • Ilkka Suominen was educated at Porin suomalainen yhteislyseo[20].
  • Ilkka Suominen received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[21].
  • Ilkka Suominen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].
  • Ilkka Suominen received the Medal for Military Merits[23].
  • Ilkka Suominen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
  • Ilkka Suominen received the Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[25].
  • Ilkka Suominen received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[26].
  • Ilkka Suominen is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Ilkka Suominen's place of birth was Nakkila[2]. He was born on April 8, 1939[3]. His father was Leo Suominen[8]. Finnish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[19], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Porin suomalainen yhteislyseo[20], an upper secondary school in Finland[32], in Finland[33].

Career and Affiliations

Ilkka Suominen's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[13], a position[34], in Finland[35]; President of the Nordic Council[14], a position[36]; Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[15], a position[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1907[39]; Member of the European Parliament[16], a member of parliament[40], founded in 1979[41]; Minister of Trade and Industry[42], a position[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1918[45]; and Chairperson of the National Coalition Party[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[21], a grade of an order[47], in Hungary[48]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22], a grade of an order[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1942[51]; Medal for Military Merits[23], a military decoration[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1977[54]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[55], in Italy[56]; Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[25]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit[26].

Personal Life

Ilkka Suominen was married to Riitta Suominen[9]. A child of him was Riikka Suominen[10]. He was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[57].

Death and Burial

Ilkka Suominen died on May 23, 2022[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Ilkka Suominen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Ilkka Suominen born?

Born in Nakkila[2], Ilkka Suominen…

Where did Ilkka Suominen die?

Ilkka Suominen passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Ilkka Suominen's parents?

Ilkka Suominen's father was Leo Suominen[8].

Who was Ilkka Suominen married to?

Ilkka Suominen's spouses include Riitta Suominen[9].

What did Ilkka Suominen do for work?

Ilkka Suominen worked as politician[6].

Where did Ilkka Suominen go to school?

Ilkka Suominen was educated at University of Helsinki[19] and Porin suomalainen yhteislyseo[20].

What awards did Ilkka Suominen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[21], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22], Medal for Military Merits[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  18. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . is.fi. Retrieved . is.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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