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Kerttu Saalasti

Finnish politician (1907-1995) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 87

Kerttu Saalasti was a Finnish politician who was the Finland Minister of Education from 1954 to 1956 and from May 1957 to November 1957. She was the first female Minister of Education in Finland, and introduced the legislation that established the University of Oulu.

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Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland

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A member of the Agrarian League, Saalasti also represented Oulu in the Parliament of Finland from 1948 to 1962 and from 1966 to 1970.

Country
Finland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1995 · aged 87