Reino Oittinen

Reino Henrik Oittinen (26 July 1912, Helsinki – 1 March 1978) was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party.

Reino Oittinen
Oittinen in 1969.
Minister of Education
In office 27 May 1966 – 22 March 1968
Prime Minister	Rafael Paasio
Preceded by	Jussi Saukkonen
Succeeded by	Johannes Virolainen
In office 18 December 1963 – 12 September 1964
Prime Minister	Reino R. Lehto
Preceded by	Armi Hosia
Succeeded by	Jussi Saukkonen
In office 29 November 1957 – 26 April 1958
Prime Minister	Rainer von Fieandt
Preceded by	Kerttu Saalasti
Succeeded by	Kustaa Vilkuna
In office 20 September 1951 – 9 July 1953
Prime Minister	Urho Kekkonen
Preceded by	Lennart Heljas
Succeeded by	Johannes Virolainen
In office 29 July 1948 – 17 March 1950
Prime Minister	Karl-August Fagerholm
Preceded by	Lennart Heljas
Succeeded by	Lennart Heljas
Deputy Prime Minister of Finland
In office 27 May 1966 – 22 March 1968
Prime Minister	Rafael Paasio
Preceded by	Ahti Karjalainen
Succeeded by	Johannes Virolainen
In office 12 June 1964 – 12 September 1964
Prime Minister	Reino R. Lehto
Preceded by	Aarne Nuorvala
Succeeded by	Ahti Karjalainen
In office 29 November 1957 – 26 April 1958
Prime Minister	Rainer von Fieandt
Preceded by	Johannes Virolainen
Succeeded by	Tyyne Leivo-Larsson
Personal details
Born	Reino Henrik Oittinen (1912-07-26)26 July 1912 Helsinki, Finland
Died	1 March 1978(1978-03-01) (aged 65) Helsinki, Finland
Political party	Social Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ellen Adele Valtonen (m. 1935)

In the 1930s Oittinen participated in the municipal politics in Tampere. He was chosen as Finnish Minister of Education on four occasions: 1948–1950, 1951–1953, 1957–1958 and 1966–1968. Oittinen was also Deputy Prime Minister in three cabinets, those of 1957–1958, 1963–1964 and 1966–1968.[1] He also served as the director general of National Board of General Education from 1950 to 1972.

Oittinen received the honorary title of Minister in 1971.