Jaakko Valtanen
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Jaakko Valtanen | |
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Born | Hämeenlinnan maalaiskunta, Finland | 9 February 1925
Died | 17 January 2024 Kauniainen, Finland | (aged 98)
Allegiance | Finland |
Service/ | Finnish Army |
Years of service | 1939–1990 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Continuation War |
Jaakko Valtanen (9 February 1925 – 17 January 2024) was a Finnish general. He was the Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces from 1983 to 1990. He was the last Finnish Chief of Defence to have served in the Continuation War. He was the first guest to greet the President of Finland in the annual Independence Day Receptions from 2016 until his death. [1] Valtanen died in Kauniainen on 17 January 2024, at the age of 98.[2]
References
- ^ YLE (6 December 2017). "Itsenäisyyspäivän juhlavastaanotto osa 1/2". YLE.
- ^ Puolustusvoimain entinen komentaja, kenraali Jaakko Valtanen on kuollut (in Finnish)
External links
- The Finnish Defence Forces: Chiefs of Defence (in Finnish)
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