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Sulo Suorttanen

Finnish politician (1921-2005) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 84

Sulo Elias Suorttanen was a Finnish lawyer, civil servant and politician. He served as Minister of Defence and at the same time Deputy Minister of the Interior from 27 May 1966 to 14 May 1970. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1962 to 1970 and again from 1972 to 1975, representing the Agrarian League.

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A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026

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Awards

Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Cross of Merit of the Police
Cross of Merit of the War Invalides
Medal for Military Merits

About this person

He was a graduate of the University of Helsinki. During the Second World War Suorttanen served Nazi Germany in the Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the Waffen-SS as an SS-Untersturmführer.

Country
Finland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2005 · aged 84