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| Anna-Liisa Linkola | |
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| Member of the Parliament of Finland | |
| In office 1962–1979 | |
| Constituency | Kymi |
| Second Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Finland | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna-Liisa Korhonen 10 August 1914 Pielisjärvi, Finland |
| Died | 3 August 1999 (aged 84) Kotka, Finland |
| Political party | National Coalition Party |
| Occupation | Politician, Teacher, Chemist |
Anna-Liisa Linkola (née Korhonen, 10 August 1914 – 3 August 1999) was a Finnish politician. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1962 to 1979. She represented the National Coalition Party.
Linkola was born in Pielisjärvi. Her parents were Master of Science (Technology, DI) Kaarlo Heikki Korhonen and Anna Maria Ryynänen. Linkola completed her master's studies in 1937, specialising later in water chemistry. She worked as a teacher at Kotka lyceum from 1951 to 1974 and at Kotka nursing school from 1957 to 1973. She also worked as a chemist at the city of Kotka waterworks from 1955 to 1971. She was a member of the Kotka town council and acted as the council's vice chairman.
Linkola was a member of the parliament from 1962 to 1979 representing Kymi electoral district. She was the first woman among the parliament's speakers when she acted as the second deputy speaker from 1975 to 1978. She was also a member of the supervisory board of Yleisradio. Linkola also acted as vice chairman of the National Coalition Party. She died in Kotka, aged 84.
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- Anna-Liisa Linkola Kansanedustajat. Parliament of Finland.
- 1914 births
- 1999 deaths
- People from Lieksa
- Politicians from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
- National Coalition Party politicians
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–1966)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–1970)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1970–1972)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1972–1975)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1975–1979)
- 20th-century Finnish women politicians
- Women members of the Parliament of Finland