Reino Oittinen

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

Reino Oittinen
Oittinen in 1969.
Minister of Education
In office
27 May 1966 – 22 March 1968
Prime MinisterRafael Paasio
Preceded byJussi Saukkonen
Succeeded byJohannes Virolainen
In office
18 December 1963 – 12 September 1964
Prime MinisterReino R. Lehto
Preceded byArmi Hosia
Succeeded byJussi Saukkonen
In office
29 November 1957 – 26 April 1958
Prime MinisterRainer von Fieandt
Preceded byKerttu Saalasti
Succeeded byKustaa Vilkuna
In office
20 September 1951 – 9 July 1953
Prime MinisterUrho Kekkonen
Preceded byLennart Heljas
Succeeded byJohannes Virolainen
In office
29 July 1948 – 17 March 1950
Prime MinisterKarl-August Fagerholm
Preceded byLennart Heljas
Succeeded byLennart Heljas
Deputy Prime Minister of Finland
In office
27 May 1966 – 22 March 1968
Prime MinisterRafael Paasio
Preceded byAhti Karjalainen
Succeeded byJohannes Virolainen
In office
12 June 1964 – 12 September 1964
Prime MinisterReino R. Lehto
Preceded byAarne Nuorvala
Succeeded byAhti Karjalainen
In office
29 November 1957 – 26 April 1958
Prime MinisterRainer von Fieandt
Preceded byJohannes Virolainen
Succeeded byTyyne Leivo-Larsson
Personal details
Born
Reino Henrik Oittinen

(1912-07-26)26 July 1912
Helsinki, Finland
Died1 March 1978(1978-03-01) (aged 65)
Helsinki, Finland
Political partySocial Democratic
SpouseEllen Adele Valtonen (m. 1935)

Career

In the 1930s, Oittinen participated in the municipal politics in Tampere. He was chosen as Finnish Minister of Education on four occasions: 1948–1950, 1951–1953, 1957–1958 and 1966–1968. Oittinen was also Deputy Prime Minister in three cabinets, those of 1957–1958, 1963–1964 and 1966–1968.[1] 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 politicians Ida Vihuri and Kaisa Hiilelä.[2]

References
  1. "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto.
  2. Ripatti, Viljo (1992). R. H. Oittinen: työväen sivistäjästä koulun uudistajaksi. Helsinki: Tammi. p. 8–11. ISBN 951-31003-4-0.

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