V. J. Sukselainen

Vieno Johannes (Jussi) Sukselainen (12 October 1906 – 6 April 1995), was twice Prime Minister of Finland and four times Speaker of the Parliament.[1] He was President of the Nordic Council in 1972 and 1977.

V. J. Sukselainen
24th Prime Minister of Finland
In office 27 May 1957 – 29 November 1957
President	Urho Kekkonen
Deputy	Nils Meinander Esa Kaitila Aarre Simonen Johannes Virolainen
Preceded by	Karl-August Fagerholm
Succeeded by	Rainer von Fieandt
In office 13 January 1959 – 14 July 1961
President	Urho Kekkonen
Deputy	Ralf Törngren Eemil Luukka Kauno Kleemola
Preceded by	Karl-August Fagerholm
Succeeded by	Martti Miettunen
Minister of the Interior
In office 17 January 1951 – 17 March 1953
Prime Minister	Urho Kekkonen
Preceded by	Urho Kekkonen
Succeeded by	Heikki Kannisto
Minister of Finance
In office 5 May 1954 – 20 October 1954
Prime Minister	Ralf Törngren
Preceded by	Tuure Junnila
Succeeded by	Penna Tervo
In office 17 March 1950 – 17 January 1951
Prime Minister	Urho Kekkonen
Preceded by	Onni Hiltunen
Succeeded by	Onni Hiltunen
Minister of Foreign Affairs Acting
In office 16 May 1961 – 19 June 1961
Prime Minister	Himself
Preceded by	Ralf Törngren
Succeeded by	Ahti Karjalainen
Personal details
Born	12 October 1906 Paimio, Finland
Died	6 April 1995 (aged 88) Espoo, Finland
Political party	Centre

Sukselainen was born in Paimio. He was a member of the Centre Party.[2] He died in Espoo.

Cabinets

• Sukselainen I Cabinet
• Sukselainen II Cabinet

References

1. "Edustajamatrikkeli". Eduskunta.
2. "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto.

External links

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