Veikko Savela

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Erkki Veikko Savela (28 June 1919 – 16 July 2015) was a Finnish agronomist, farmer and politician. He served as Minister of Transport and Public Works from 13 April 1962 to 18 December 1963. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1958 to 1970, representing the Agrarian League (which changed its name to Centre Party in 1965).^[1]^[2] He was born in Lappajärvi and died in Seinäjoki.

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References

↑ "Eduskunta - kansanedustajat". Eduskunta.fi. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
↑ "Järviseudun ministeri Veikko Savela on kuollut" (in Finnish). ilkka.fi. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.

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[1] "Eduskunta - kansanedustajat". Eduskunta.fi. Retrieved 13 October 2014.

[2] "Järviseudun ministeri Veikko Savela on kuollut" (in Finnish). ilkka.fi. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.