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


Career

In the 1930s, Oittinen participated in the municipal politics in
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. He was chosen as Finnish Minister of Education on four occasions: 1948–1950, 1951–1953, 1957–1958 and 1966–1968. Oittinen was also
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in three cabinets, those of 1957–1958, 1963–1964 and 1966–1968. 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.


Family

Oittinen was the nephew of the trade union activists and politicians Ida Vihuri and Kaisa Hiilelä.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Oittinen, Reino 1912 births 1978 deaths Politicians from Helsinki People from Uusimaa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Deputy prime ministers of Finland Ministers of education of Finland