Reino Oittinen
Reino Oittinen | |
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 Oittinen in 1969. | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 27 May 1966 – 22 March 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Rafael Paasio |
| Preceded by | Jussi Saukkonen |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Virolainen |
| In office 18 December 1963 – 12 September 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Reino R. Lehto |
| Preceded by | Armi Hosia |
| Succeeded by | Jussi Saukkonen |
| In office 29 November 1957 – 26 April 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Rainer von Fieandt |
| Preceded by | Kerttu Saalasti |
| Succeeded by | Kustaa Vilkuna |
| In office 20 September 1951 – 9 July 1953 | |
| Prime Minister | Urho Kekkonen |
| Preceded by | Lennart Heljas |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Virolainen |
| In office 29 July 1948 – 17 March 1950 | |
| Prime Minister | Karl-August Fagerholm |
| Preceded by | Lennart Heljas |
| Succeeded by | Lennart Heljas |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Finland | |
| In office 27 May 1966 – 22 March 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Rafael Paasio |
| Preceded by | Ahti Karjalainen |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Virolainen |
| In office 12 June 1964 – 12 September 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Reino R. Lehto |
| Preceded by | Aarne Nuorvala |
| Succeeded by | Ahti Karjalainen |
| In office 29 November 1957 – 26 April 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Rainer von Fieandt |
| Preceded by | Johannes Virolainen |
| Succeeded by | Tyyne Leivo-Larsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reino Henrik Oittinen 26 July 1912 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 1 March 1978 (aged 65) Helsinki, Finland |
| Political party | Social Democratic |
| Spouse | Ellen Adele Valtonen (m. 1935) |
Reino Henrik Oittinen (26 July 1912, Helsinki – 1 March 1978) was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party.
Career[edit]
In the 1930s, Oittinen participated in the municipal politics in Tampere. He was chosen as Finnish Minister of Education on four occasions: 1948–1950, 1951–1953, 1957–1958 and 1966–1968. Oittinen was also Deputy Prime Minister in three cabinets, those of 1957–1958, 1963–1964 and 1966–1968.[1] He also served as the director general of National Board of General Education from 1950 to 1972. Oittinen received the honorary title of Minister in 1971.
Family[edit]
Oittinen was the nephew of the politicians Ida Vihuri and Kaisa Hiilelä.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ripatti, Viljo (1992). R. H. Oittinen: työväen sivistäjästä koulun uudistajaksi. Helsinki: Tammi. p. 8–11. ISBN 951-31003-4-0.
External links[edit]
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