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Max Jakobson

Finnish journalist and diplomat (1923-2013) · Finland · On the map · Journalists · Died at 89

Max Jakobson was a Finnish diplomat and journalist of Finnish-Jewish descent. Jakobson was an instrumental figure in shaping Finland's policy of neutrality during the Cold War.

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2013Died9 March 20132002Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st ClassAward2001Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with starAward1992Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1971Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1963Commander of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1961Commander of the Order of St. OlavAward1923Born30 September 1923

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Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class2002
Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star2001
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland1992
Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland1971
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland1963
Commander of the Order of St. Olav1961
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Medal for Military Merits
Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Yugoslav flag with a golden wreath
Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
Order of the Republic
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Country
Finland
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2013 · aged 89