Raino Westerholm

Finnish politician
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Raino Westerholm
Leader of the Finnish Christian League
In office
1973–1982
Preceded byOlavi Majlander
Succeeded byEsko Almgren
Personal details
Born(1919-11-20)20 November 1919
Kuusankoski, Finland
Died1 June 2017(2017-06-01) (aged 97)
Helsinki, Finland
Political partyFinnish Christian League
SpouseSirkka-Liisa Westerholm

Raino Olavi Westerholm (20 November 1919 – 1 June 2017[1]) was a Finnish politician. Westerholm was born in Kuusankoski. He was leader of the Finnish Christian League from 1973 to 1982. He was also member of the Finnish parliament from 1970 to 1979.

Westerholm ran for president twice, in the 1978 and 1982 elections.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Kristillisdemokraattien entinen puheenjohtaja Raino Westerholm kuoli 97-vuotiaana". mtv.fi.
  2. ^ "Edustajamatrikkeli". Eduskunta. (in Finnish)
Party political offices
Preceded by
Olavi Majlander
 Leader of the Finnish Christian League
1973–1982 		Succeeded by
Esko Almgren
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  • Tele
  • Sares
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  • Westerholm
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