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Jussi Saukkonen
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Jussi Jaakko Saukkonen (until 1948 Johan Jaakoppi; 17 February 1905 – 6 April 1986) was a Finnish politician and a Member of the Parliament of Finland.
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He was born in Oulu and became a member of the National Coalition Party (Finland); he was chairman of the party for ten years between 1955 and 1965. He died in Helsinki, aged 81.