Keijo Korhonen

Finnish politician, diplomat and professor (1934–2022)
Person human Q1335237
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Keijo Korhonen

Summary

Keijo Korhonen is a human[1]. He was born in Paltamo[2]. He was born on February 23, 1934[3]. He died in Arizona[4]. He died on June 6, 2022[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Keijo Korhonen's place of birth was Paltamo[2].
  • Keijo Korhonen passed away in Arizona[4].
  • Keijo Korhonen died in Tucson[12].
  • Keijo Korhonen was born on February 23, 1934[3].
  • Keijo Korhonen died on June 6, 2022[5].
  • Keijo Korhonen held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Keijo Korhonen's native language[14].
  • Keijo Korhonen worked as a politician[6].
  • Keijo Korhonen's professions included journalist[7].
  • Keijo Korhonen worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Keijo Korhonen worked as a historian[9].
  • Keijo Korhonen worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Keijo Korhonen held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland[15].
  • Keijo Korhonen held the position of Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations[16].
  • Among Keijo Korhonen's employers was University of Arizona[17].
  • Among Keijo Korhonen's employers was University of Helsinki[18].
  • Keijo Korhonen's education included a stint at University of Turku[19].
  • Keijo Korhonen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Keijo Korhonen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].
  • Keijo Korhonen received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Keijo Korhonen received the Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[23].
  • Keijo Korhonen received the Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[24].
  • Keijo Korhonen is recorded as male[25].
  • Keijo Korhonen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Keijo Korhonen was affiliated with the Centre Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Keijo Korhonen's place of birth was Paltamo[2]. He was born on February 23, 1934[3]. Finnish was his native language[14].

Education

Keijo Korhonen's education included a stint at University of Turku[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Arizona[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tucson[31] and University of Helsinki[18], a public university[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1640[34], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[35]. Positions held include Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland[15], a position[36], in Finland[37] and Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations[16], a position[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1956[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1942[43]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], a grade of an order[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1942[46]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[23], a grade of an order[49], in Austria[50]; and Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[24], a grade of an order[51], in Iceland[52], founded in 1921[53].

Personal Life

Keijo Korhonen was affiliated with the Centre Party[27].

Death and Burial

Keijo Korhonen died on June 6, 2022[5]. Recorded place of death include Arizona[4], an U.S. state[54], in United States[55], founded in 1912[56] and Tucson[12], a big city[57], in United States[58], founded in 1775[59].

Why It Matters

Keijo Korhonen has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Keijo Korhonen born?

Keijo Korhonen was born in Paltamo[2].

Where did Keijo Korhonen die?

Keijo Korhonen passed away in Arizona[4].

What did Keijo Korhonen do for work?

Keijo Korhonen worked as politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Keijo Korhonen go to school?

Keijo Korhonen was educated at University of Turku[19].

What awards did Keijo Korhonen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], and Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Finnish Ministers database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Q123438154. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  12. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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