Matti Kekkonen
Finnish politician (1928–2013)
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Matti Kaleva Kekkonen (4 September 1928 – 3 July 2013[1]) was a Finnish politician and jurist, son of president Urho Kekkonen and author Sylvi Kekkonen.
Matti Kekkonen | |
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| Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
| In office 1958-1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matti Kaleva Kekkonen 4 September 1928 |
| Died | 3 July 2013 (aged 84) Helsinki, Finland |
| Occupation | Politician, jurist |
Known for | His career in the Finnish parliament; son of Finnish president Urho Kekkonen |
Matti Kekkonen worked as a jurist in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1957, he received the title of varatuomari. From 1958 to 1970 he was a member of the Finnish Parliament.[1][2] He was also a presidential elector in 1962 and 1968.[1] After his 12-year career in the parliament, he worked in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry from 1970 to 1979.[1]
His twin brother was diplomat and ambassador Taneli Kekkonen, who committed suicide on 11 July 1985, predeceasing his father by over a year.
Personal life
Matti Kekkonen was married to music teacher Marja Linnala, daughter of composer Eino Linnala, from 1954 to 1973. Linnala released music textbooks and later two memoirs: Töölön tyttö (2003) and Kekkosten miniänä (2010). Kekkosten miniänä tells about her life as the wife of Matti Kekkonen and as the daughter-in-law of Urho and Sylvi Kekkonen.
From their marriage, Kekkonen and Linnala had one daughter, Salla (born 1957).
Kekkonen died in Helsinki at the age of 84 on 3 July 2013.