Matti Kekkonen

Matti Kaleva Kekkonen (September 4, 1928 – July 3, 2013[1]) was a Finnish politician and jurist, son of president Urho Kekkonen and author Sylvi Kekkonen.

Matti Kekkonen
Matti Kekkonen (in the middle) with his father, Urho, his mother, Sylvi and his wife, Marja.
Born
Matti Kaleva Kekkonen

(1928-09-04)September 4, 1928
Helsinki, Finland
DiedJuly 3, 2013(2013-07-03) (aged 84)
Helsinki, Finland
NationalityFinnish
OccupationPolitician, jurist
Known forHis 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.

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 July 3, 2013.

Sources
  1. Presidentti Kekkosen poika Matti on kuollut (in Finnish)
  2. Matti Kekkonen. eduskunta.fi (in Finnish)
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