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Sirkka Kapanga
Sirkka is a Finnish female given name. Notable people * Sirkka-Liisa Anttila, politician * , writer * , writer * , linguist * Sirkka Hämäläinen, economist * , professor and writer * , writer * , singer * , professor * Sirkka-Liisa Kivine, Estonian athletics competitor * , writer * Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, photographer * , professor * , violin player * , writer * (''Lampimäki''), singer * Sirkka-Liisa Landry, chess player * Sirkka Lekman, teacher and politician * Sirkka-Liisa Lonka, painter and graphic artist * Sirkka Norrlund, hurdler * Sirkka Polkunen, cross-country skier * , ''Sirkka Suortti'', writer * , linguist and professori * , actor * , Miss Finland 1938 * Sirkka Sari, actress * Sirkka Selja, poet and writer * Sirkka Sokka-Matikainen, archer * , writer * Sirkka Turkka, poet See also * Sirkka Ausiku (born 1964), Namibian administrator and politician * Karl-Wilhelm Sirkka Karl-Wilhelm Sirkka (born 4 October 1939) is a Norwegian transport researcher, businessperson an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Language
Finnish (endonym: or ) is a Finnic languages, Finnic language of the Uralic languages, Uralic language family, spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside of Finland. Finnish is one of the two official languages of Finland, alongside Swedish language, Swedish. In Sweden, both Finnish and Meänkieli (which has significant mutual intelligibility with Finnish) are official minority languages. Kven language, Kven, which like Meänkieli is mutually intelligible with Finnish, is spoken in the Norway, Norwegian counties of Troms and Finnmark by a minority of Finnish descent. Finnish is morphological typology, typologically agglutinative language, agglutinative and uses almost exclusively Suffix, suffixal affixation. Nouns, adjectives, pronouns, Numeral (linguistics), numerals and verbs are inflection, inflected depending on their role in the Sentence (linguistics), sentence. Sentences are normally formed with subject–verb–object word order, alth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka Polkunen
Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen (later ''Vilander'', 6 November 1927 – 28 September 2014),Sirkka Polkunen's obituary was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. She won a gold medal in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1956 and placed fifth and eighth in the individual 10 km event in 1952 and 1956, respectively. Polkunen also won a silver medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished sixth in the 10 km at those championships. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl-Wilhelm Sirkka
Karl-Wilhelm Sirkka (born 4 October 1939) is a Norwegian transport researcher, businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Vadsø Municipality. He has his education from the Norwegian School of Management, the Institute of Transport Economics and the University of Tromsø and has worked as a researcher at Molde University College. He has also edited the newspaper '' Finnmark Tidende'' and been chief executive of . In politics, he was a central committee member of the Norwegian Young Conservatives and secretary for the Conservative Party in Finnmark. From 1981 to 1983 he was a State Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, as a part of Willoch's First Cabinet. He resides in Tromsø Tromsø is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality as well as the administrative centre of Troms county. The city is located on the is .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka Ausiku
Sirrka Namutenya Anneli Mwahafa Ausiku (born 1964) is a Namibian administrator and politician, currently serving as a legislator in the National Assembly (Namibia), 8th National Assembly. She was the governor of Kavango West Region since 2014 to 2025. Ausiku was born on 9 April 1964 in Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region. She holds a diploma in Higher Education as well as a Bachelor of Arts, BA degree from the University of the Western Cape, and a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Namibia. She has worked as teacher at Kandjimi Murangi Secondary School, as an education administrator, and as a permanent secretary in the Namibian government. Ausiku holds the Most Excellent Order of the Eagle, Second Class. Governor President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Pohamba announced Ausiku's nomination as governor of the newly created Kavango West region at a SWAPO Party Central Committee meeting. Prior to her appointment, she was the Permanent Secretary in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka Turkka
Sirkka Turkka (2 February 1939 – 23 October 2021) was a Finnish poet and recipient of the Finlandia Prize The Finlandia Prize (; ) is a set of Finnish literary prizes awarded by the Finnish Book Foundation to "celebrate reading and highlight new Finnish first-rate literature." Considered the most prestigious in the nation, they are awarded annually in ... in 1987 and the Eino Leino Prize in 2000. Works *''Huone avaruudessa'' (1973) *''Valaan vatsassa'' (1975) *''Minä se olen'' (1976) *''Yö aukeaa kuin vilja'' (1978) *''Mies joka rakasti vaimoaan liikaa'' (1979) *''Kaunis hallitsija'' (1981) *''Vaikka on kesä'' (1983) *''Teokset 1973–1983'' (1985) *''Tule takaisin, pikku Sheba'' (1986), translated into English by Seija Paddon: ''Not You, Not the Rain'' (1991) *''Voiman ääni'' (1989), translated into English by Seija Paddon: ''The Sound of Strength'' (2000) *''Sielun veli'' (1993) *''Nousevan auringon talo'' (1997) *''Tulin tumman metsän läpi'' (1999) *''Niin kovaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka Sokka-Matikainen
Sirkka Sokka-Matikainen is a retired Finnish athlete who competes in compound archery. Her achievements include a bronze medal at the 2001 World Archery Championships, a team silver medal at the 2002 European Archery Championships The European Archery Championships is a series of outdoor, indoor and other archery championship in Europe. Championships 1968-2012: European Mediterranean Archery Championships 2014-2022: European Archery Championships European and Mediter ... and becoming the world number one ranked archer in September 2002. References Living people Finnish female archers World Archery Championships medalists Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{Finland-archery-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka Selja
Sirkka Selja (20 March 1920 – 17 August 2017) was a Finnish poet and writer. She was born in Hämeenkoski, Finland. Her real name was Sirkka-Liisa Tulonen. Career Her first book was published in 1942 titled ''Still I Live''. In addition to poems, her production includes a play and two listening works. Selja was awarded with the State Literature Prize of Finland in 1958, the Pro Finlandia in 1970, the Aleksis Kivi Prize in 1987 and the P. Mustapää Prize in 2007. She died on 17 August 2017 in Hollola Hollola () is a municipality of Finland, located in the western part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. The municipality is unilingually Finnish and has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . ..., Finland at the age of 97.Lehmusvesi, JussiRunoilija Sirkka Selja on kuollut.''Helsingin Sanomat'' 18.8.2017. Works * ''Vielä minä elän'' (1942) * ''Vedenneito'' (1944) * ''Taman lauluja'' (1945) * ''Linnut'' (1948) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka Sari
Sirkka Sari (born Sirkka Linnea Jahnsson, 1 May 1920 – 30 July 1939) was a Finnish actress. Sirkka died when she fell down a chimney. She was at a party with the rest of the cast and crew of '' Rikas tyttö'', her third and last film, while shooting at the Aulanko Hotel in Hämeenlinna; the party had been her idea. She and one of the men in the group went up to the roof of the hotel; on the flat roof, there was a chimney almost high, with a ladder leading up to the top. Sari mistook this chimney for a scenery balcony, climbed up, and fell down inside it into a heating boiler's furnace, where she died instantly of internal injuries and cardiac arrest. Because of Sari's death, the end of the film had to be altered; the crew shot further away, and so another woman had to replace Sari on these final shots. Sirkka Sari was buried in the churchyard at Perkjärvi in her native Karelia. Both the church and the cemetery were destroyed in the Winter War the following year, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka Norrlund
Sirkka Norrlund (8 March 1943 – 21 September 2022) was a Finnish hurdler. She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq .... References External links * 1943 births 2022 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Finnish female hurdlers Olympic athletes for Finland Finnish Athletics Championships winners {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka-Liisa Lonka
Sirkka-Liisa Lonka (born 27 January 1943, in Kouvola) is a Finnish painter and graphic artist. She studied in Finnish Academy of Fine Arts 1963–67 and department of graphic art 1968. Lonka debuted in Jyväskylä, (The Museum of Central Finland) in 1969 and in New York City, USA (Young Artists International) 1973. Her works can be seen at Ateneum (Finnish National Gallery), Helsinki Museum of Art, Alvar Aalto Museum The Alvar Aalto Museum is a Finland, Finnish museum operating in two cities, Jyväskylä and Helsinki, in two locations each, dedicated to architect and designer Alvar Aalto. All four locations are open to the public. They are: *The Alvar Aalto ..., Wäinö Aaltonen Museum and in various other locations all over the world. She is an honorary member of the Kouvola Artists Association, Artists Association of Amazon, Nicaraguan Artists Union and Solentiname Art and Craft Union. Publications * Nip of Love – Rakkauden puraisu 1983 * Sirkka-Liisa Lonka, Parvs Publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka Lekman
Sirkka Liisa Lekman (née ''Manninen''; born 13 September 1944 in Laukaa) is a Finnish secondary school teacher and politician. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1998 to 1999, representing the National Coalition Party The National Coalition Party (NCP; , Kok; , Saml) is a liberal conservatism, liberal-conservative List of political parties in Finland, political party in Finland. It is the current governing political party of Finland. Founded in 1918, the .... References 1944 births Living people People from Laukaa National Coalition Party politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1995–1999) Women members of the Parliament of Finland 20th-century Finnish women politicians {{NationalCoalition-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
