Juho Kekkonen (forester)

This article is about a Finnish forester and tenant farmer. For a Finnish politician, see Juho Kekkonen (politician).
Juho Kekkonen
Juho Kekkonen before 1910
Born(1873-10-16)16 October 1873
Karttula, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died11 December 1928(1928-12-11) (aged 55)
Kajaani, Finland
Occupations
  • Forestry manager
  • logging caretaker
  • tenant farmer
Spouse
Emilia Pylvänäinen
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(m. 1899)​
Children3, including Urho and Jussi

Juho Kekkonen (16 October 1873 – 11 December 1928) was Finnish head of forestry, logging caretaker and tenant farmer. He was also known as the father of Urho Kekkonen, the 8th President of Finland.

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