Eemil Luukka Explained

Eemil Vihtori Luukka (1 December 1892, Muolaa – 1 June 1970, Valkeakoski) was a Finnish politician from the Agrarian League and most remembered as an advocate of Karjalan Liitto.

Luukka was a member of the parliament from 1936 to 1966 and held ministerial post in eight cabinets between 1942 and 1962. He served as a deputy of Prime Minister V. J. Sukselainen from 3 July to 14 July 1961 and a deputy of Martti Miettunen from 14 July 1961 to 12 April 1962.[1]

Luukka was an advocate of the peaceful return of Karelia and was the chairman of Karjalan Liitto 1946–1967.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edustajamatrikkeli . Eduskunta . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110611035730/http://www.eduskunta.fi/triphome/bin/hx5000.sh?%7Bhnro%7D=911013&%7Bkieli%7D=su&%7Bhaku%7D=kaikki . 2011-06-11.