Toivo Wiherheimo

Toivo Antero Wiherheimo (13 July 1898 in Helsinki – 5 March 1970 in Helsinki; surname until 1906 Grönhag) was a Finnish economist and politician. He served as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry from 17 November 1953 to 4 May 1954 and again from 29 August 1958 to 13 January 1959, Minister of Defence from 29 August 1958 to 13 January 1959[1] and Minister of Trade and Industry from 13 April 1962 to 17 December 1963 and again from 12 September 1964 to 27 May 1966.[2]

Toivo Wiherheimo
Wiherheimo in 1966.
Minister of Trade an Industry
In office
12 September 1964  27 May 1966
Prime MinisterJohannes Virolainen
Preceded byOlavi J. Mattila
Succeeded byOlavi Salonen
In office
13 April 1962  18 December 1963
Prime MinisterAhti Karjalainen
Preceded byIlmari Hustich
Succeeded byOlavi J. Mattila
Minister of Defence
In office
29 August 1958  13 January 1959
Prime MinisterKarl-August Fagerholm
Preceded byEdvard Björkenheim
Succeeded byLeo Häppölä
Member of the Finnish Parliament
In office
22 July 1948  4 April 1966
ConstituencyPirkanmaa
Personal details
Born
Toivo Antero Wiherheimo

(1898-07-13)13 July 1898
Helsinki, Finland
Died5 March 1970(1970-03-05) (aged 71)
Helsinki, Finland
Political partyNational Coalition

He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1948 to 1966, representing the National Coalition Party.[3]

References

  1. "Council of State – Ministers of Defence". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. "Finnish Government – Ministers of Trade and Industry". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. "Eduskunta – kansanedustajat". Eduskunta. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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