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Hannu Salama

Finnish writer · Finland · On the map · Writers · Born 1936 · age 90

Hannu Sulo Salama, also known by his pen name Aki Rautala, is a Finnish author known for his working-class themes. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969 and 1973.

Hannu Salama is read about 8 times a day, in 22 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 144 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

1990Aleksis Kivi AwardAward1987Vuoden KiilaAward1985Eino Leino PrizeAward1975Nordic Council Literature PrizeAwardPro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1936Born4 October 1936

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  1. By the way, the leader of any country does likewise.

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  2. Suppose Russia falls apart. Thousands of refugees will huddle together at the Finnish border. This is one of the reasons I want Russia to remain a strong power.

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Awards

Aleksis Kivi Award1990
Vuoden Kiila1987
Eino Leino Prize1985
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland1975
Nordic Council Literature Prize1975

About this person

Country
Finland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1936 · age 90

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