Olavi Saarinen
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Olavi Saarinen was a Finnish
trade union
activist and politician
. He was at first a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland
and, after 1959, of the Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders. He served as Minister of Social affairs and Health (13 April 1962 - 17 October 1963) and as a Member of Parliament (5 April 1966 - 22 March 1970).
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
activist and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was at first a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland
Social Democratic Party of Finland
The Social Democratic Party of Finland is one of the three major political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the National Coalition Party. Jutta Urpilainen is the current SDP leader. The party has been in the Finnish government cabinet for long periods and has set many...
and, after 1959, of the Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders. He served as Minister of Social affairs and Health (13 April 1962 - 17 October 1963) and as a Member of Parliament (5 April 1966 - 22 March 1970).