Lauri Kivekäs

Finnish businessman (1903-1998) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 94

Lauri Jaakko Kivekäs, titled Vuorineuvos, was a Finnish businessman. He served as Minister of Trade and Industry from 1957 to 1958.

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Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland1960

Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

Cross of Liberty, 4th Class

Memorial medal of the War of Liberation

Memorial medal of the Winter War

Memorial medal of the Continuation War

Medal of Merit, First Class, of the Civil Defence

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon

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

Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star

About this person

He was the former chairman of Confederation of Finnish Industries and the first chairman of Nokia Corporation after the 1967 merger of the three Finnish companies Nokia Company, Finnish Rubber Works and Finnish Cable Works. He remained Nokia Chairman until 1977 when he was replaced by Björn Westerlund.

Country

Finland

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