Arvo Pentti

Finnish politician (1915-1986) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 70

Arvo Veikko Pentti was a Finnish lieutenant colonel, farmer and politician, born in Hämeenkyrö. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1958 to 1970, representing the Agrarian League, which changed its name to Centre Party in 1965.

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Arvo Pentti in 1944

Awards

Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class1941

Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland

Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class

Cross of Liberty, 4th Class

Memorial medal of the Winter War

Memorial medal of the Continuation War

Cross of Merit of the Frontier Guards

Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association

Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau

Order of the Lion and the Sun First class

Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Commander of the Order of Vasa

Commander of the National Order of the Lion

Cross of Merit of the Police

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog

About this person

He served as Minister of Defence from 13 April 1962 to 18 December 1963, from 12 September 1964 to 27 May 1966, from 14 May to 15 July 1970 and from 29 October 1971 to 23 February 1972. He was the director of the Finnish Security Intelligence Service from 1972 to 1978. He was a presidential elector in the 1956, 1962 and 1968 presidential elections.

Country

Finland