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Pekka Puska

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Finnish physician and politician

PoliticiansBorn 1945 · age 80
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Pekka Puska is a Finnish physician, docent and politician. Puska held the position of Director General of the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Finland in 2009-2013.

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2012Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
2005Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1994Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

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Pekka Puska is a Finnish physician, docent and politician. Puska held the position of Director General of the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Finland in 2009-2013. THL was formed following the merging of National Public Health Institute of Finland (KTL), and the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES). Puska headed KTL from 2003 to 2009. Puska is a Member of Parliament (Eduskunta) since 2017 and was previously a Member of Parliament in 1987-1991. Puska is a Docent for University of Helsinki and University of Eastern Finland.

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Politicians
Type
Politician
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living
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Born 1945 · age 80
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