Kauko Juhantalo
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Kauko Juhantalo | |
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| Member of Parliament for Satakunta | |
| In office 22 April 2015 – 16 April 2019 | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| In office 1979–1993 | |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| In office 26 April 1991 – 2 August 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Ilkka Suominen |
| Succeeded by | Pekka Tuomisto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1942 Kankaanpää, Finland |
| Died | 26 April 2020 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Centre Party |
| Education | University of Turku |
Kauko Johannes Juhantalo (28 April 1942 – 26 April 2020) was a Finnish politician. A member of the Centre Party, he was member of the Parliament from the electoral district of Satakunta and Minister of Trade and Industry.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Juhantalo was born and raised in Kankaanpää, Satakunta. He graduated from the University of Turku as Master of Laws in 1972.
Career
[edit]After graduating from law school, Juhantalo worked as a lawyer. He was first elected to the Parliament in 1979. In 1991, Juhantalo was appointed Minister of Trade and Industry in the Aho Cabinet.[2]
Juhantalo resigned from the government in 1992 when it was revealed that he had insisted Säästöpankkien Keskus-Osake-Pankki give him a bank loan so that the government acquire a portion of Tampella owned by the bank. In 1993, Juhantalo was impeached and convicted of insisting on a bribe and sentenced to conditional discharge for a year. He was also expelled from the Parliament.[3]
Juhantalo returned to the Parliament at the 1995 election. He failed to win a new term in 1999 but was re-elected in 2003.[3] After a second election defeat in 2007, Juhantalo was once again re-elected in 2015 election. He was a member of the Finance Committee of the Parliament.[1] In addition, he was serving as the chairman of the city council of Kankaanpää.[4]
Death
[edit]Juhantalo died of cancer on 26 April 2020, two days before his 78th birthday.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kauko Juhantalo]". Parliament of Finland. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Kauko Juhantalo". Parliament of Finland. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Juhantalon koplaus johti eduskunnasta erottamiseen MTV3. January 30, 2013. Retrieved on January 17, 2017.
- ^ Kaupunginvaltuusto City of Kankaanpää. Retrieved on January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Entinen kansanedustaja Kauko Juhantalo on kuollut" (in Finnish). Yleisradio. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Entinen kansanedustaja Kauko Juhantalo on kuollut" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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[edit]- 1942 births
- 2020 deaths
- Deaths from cancer in Finland
- People from Kankaanpää
- Centre Party (Finland) politicians
- Ministers of trade and industry of Finland
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1979–1983)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1983–1987)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1987–1991)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1991–1995)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1995–1999)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (2003–2007)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (2015–2019)