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Pekka Puska

Finnish physician and politician · Finland · On the map · Doctors · Born 1945 · age 80

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 FinlandAward2005Commander of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1994Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1945Born18 December 1945

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Awards

Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland2012
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland2005
Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1994

About this person

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.

Country
Finland
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 80

Where to find them

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