Eljas Erkko

Finnish politician (1895-1965) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 69

Juho Eljas Erkko was a Finnish politician and journalist. He was the foreign minister and negotiated with the Soviet Union before the Winter War started. Erkko's father, too, was a politician and journalist, Eero Erkko; his son was a journalist, Aatos Erkko.

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1965Died20 February 19651964Commander of the Legion of HonourAwardGold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers AssociationAward1960Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the FalconAward1942Cross of Liberty, 3rd ClassAward1941Medal of Merit, First Class, of the Civil DefenceAward1939Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar StarAward19383rd Class of the Order of the Cross of the EagleAward1937Commander of the Order of Polonia RestitutaAward1936Commander of the Order of Leopold IIAward1929Commander of the Order of the Crown of ItalyAward1924Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1918Cross of Liberty, 4th ClassAward1895Born1 June 1895