Ilkka Taipale

Väinö Ilkka Ilari Taipale (born 29 November 1942 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician, physician and activist. A Social Democrat, he was a Member of the Parliament of Finland for Helsinki from 1971 to 1975 and 2000 to 2007.[1]

Ilkka Taipale in 2006

A Doctor of Medicine and Surgery by education, Taipale has worked as a physician at several hospitals. He is also a Docent of Social Medicine at University of Tampere.[1]

Taipale has been active in many pacifist organisations and other governmental and non-governmental organisations.[1]

He is married, with four children, to fellow physician and politician, Vappu Taipale.[2]

References
  1. "Ilkka Taipale". eduskunta.fi. Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. "Sitkeä sosiaalitantta". Ylioppilaslehti. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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