Anna-Liisa Linkola, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Anna-Liisa Linkola

Finnish politician

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1914

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1999

Profession: politician

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Anna-Liisa Linkola

  • Anna-Liisa Linkola (née Korhonen, 10 August 1914 – 3 August 1999) was a Finnish politician.
  • She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1962 to 1979.
  • She represented the National Coalition Party. Linkola was born in Pielisjärvi.
  • Her parents were Master of Science (Technology, DI) Kaarlo Heikki Korhonen and Anna Maria Ryynänen.
  • Linkola completed her Masters studies in 1937, specialising later in water chemistry.
  • She worked as a teacher at Kotka lyceum from 1951 to 1974 and at Kotka nursing school from 1957 to 1973.
  • She also worked as a chemist at the city of Kotka waterworks from 1955 to 1971.
  • She was a member of the Kotka town council and acted as the council's vice chairman. Linkola was a member of the parliament from 1962 to 1979 representing Kymi electoral district.
  • She was the first woman among the parliament's speakers when she acted as the second deputy speaker from 1975 to 1978.
  • She was also a member of the supervisory board of Yleisradio.
  • Linkola also acted as vice chairman of the National Coalition Party.
  • She died in Kotka, aged 84.

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