Background
VIROLAINEN, Johannes was born on January 31, 1914 in Viipuri. Son of Paavo Virolainen and Anna-Lydia Skytta.
VIROLAINEN, Johannes was born on January 31, 1914 in Viipuri. Son of Paavo Virolainen and Anna-Lydia Skytta.
Helsinki University (Agriculture and Forestry).
Chairman Agrarian Party 1946-1964, Chairman 1965-1980 (name of party changed to Centre Party 1965). Second Minister of Interior 1950-1951. Second Minister of Prime Minister’ General’ s Office 1951.
Minister of Education 1953-1954, 70, of Foreign Affairs 1954-1956, 1957, 1958, of Agriculture 1961-1963, of Agriculture and Forestry 1976-1978.
Deputy Prime Minister 1958, 1962-1963, 196870, 1977-1979. Prime Minister 1964-1966.
Speaker of Parliament. 1966-1969, 1979-1983.
First Minister of Finance 1972-1975. Chairman National Planning Council 1956-1966.
Centre Party Candidate for President, of Finland 1982. President Inter-Parliamentary Union 1982-1983.
Grand Crosses.
Married Eeva Kyllikki Salojarvi in 1981.