Yrjö Rafael Pulkkinen (1 April 1875 – 4 February 1945) was a Finnish

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, who was born in Parkano. He was a member of the

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. He served as Minister of Finance in Lauri Ingman's second cabinet (31 May 1924 – 31 March 1925), as Minister of Trade and Industry in Antti Tulenheimo's cabinet (31 March 1925 – 31 July 1925) and as a Member of Parliament (5 September 1922 – 31 July 1929).
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