Antti Rantakangas

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Antti Rantakangas (February 28, 1964, Pulkkila - November 22, 2019) was a Finnish politician. He was elected to the Parliament of Finland in 1999 and died in office on 22 November 2019, aged 55. [1]

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References

  1. "Keskustan istuva kansanedustaja Antti Rantakangas on kuollut – Toimi puolueen varapuheenjohtajana Vanhasen kaudella" (in Finnish). Yle. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.