Viljo Rantala

Q: When did Viljo Rantala die?

Viljo Rantala died on December 31, 1980.

Q: How old was Viljo Rantala when they died?

Viljo Rantala was 88 years old at the time of death.

Q: When was Viljo Rantala born?

Viljo Rantala was born on November 18, 1892.

Q: What was Viljo Rantala's occupation?

Viljo Rantala was a politician.

Viljo Johannes Rantala (18 November 1892 – 31 December 1980) was a Finnish smallholder and politician, born in Punkalaidun. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1922 to 1962, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP). He served as Minister of Finance from 20 September 1951 to 9 July 1953. He was a presidential elector in the 1925, 1931, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1950, 1956 and 1962 presidential elections. After the Finnish Civil War of 1918, Rantala was given a life prison sentence for having belonged to the Red Guard. However, in 1921, he was pardoned and could resume his political activities.