Juho Niukkanen

Juho Niukkanen (27 July 1888 in Kirvu – 17 May 1954 in Helsinki) was a Finnish politician prior to, during, and after the Winter War. He was a member of parliament from 1916 to 1933 and again from 1936 to 1954, and represented the Agrarian Party (Maalaisliitto). He served as a minister in many cabinets. His most important office were as Minister of Finance on three occasions, and as Minister of Defence from 1937 to 1940.

Juho Niukkanen
Born(1888-07-27)27 July 1888
Kirvu, Finland
Died17 May 1954(1954-05-17) (aged 65)
Helsinki, Finland
NationalityFinnish
OccupationPolitician
Known forMinister of Defense of Finland (1937-1940)

Juho Niukkanen was a favourite subject of many puns and jokes, because his name is derived from the adjective niukka (bare, meagre, economical).

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