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,[1] and as Minister of Defence from 1937 to 1940.[2]

Juho Niukkanen
Born(1888-07-27)July 27, 1888
Kirvu, Finland
DiedMay 17, 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).

References
  1. "Council of State - Ministers of Finance". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. "Council of State - Ministers of Defence". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
Preceded by
Hannes Ryömä		 Minister of Finance (Finland)
1927–1928		 Succeeded by
Hugo Relander
Preceded by
Hugo Relander		 Minister of Finance (Finland)
1936–1937		 Succeeded by
Väinö Tanner
Preceded by
Arvi Oksala		 Minister of Defence (Finland)
1937–1940		 Succeeded by
Rudolf Walden
Preceded by
Viljo Rantala		 Minister of Finance (Finland)
1953		 Succeeded by
Tuure Junnila


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