Joel Toivola
Joel Toivola (15 December 1915, Helsinki – 21 October 1999) was a Finnish diplomat and engineer.[1]
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Eli and Joel Toivola.
Early life
He earned a bachelor's degree in political science.
Career
He was awarded the title of Special Envoy and Plenipotentiary Minister in 1970. He served as Ambassador to Beijing from 1961 to 1967. From 1969-1972] he served in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs administrative department and as Ambassador in Prague 1972-1976 and Bern 1976–1982.[2][3]
Personal life
He donated his art collection to Varkaus Art Museum lle.[3] Toivolan säätiö jakaa apurahoja Kiina-tutkimukselle.[4]
Joel Toivola's father Urho Toivola was also an Ambassador.[5]
gollark: Still confused, though, but that is to be expected in TJ09land.
gollark: Absolutely nothing. It's stuck loading.
gollark: So I guess I'm in theory allowed on, but not in practice (server & computer are on same IP, and TJ09 blocked it from using DC).
gollark: Oh, don't worry, that's a failed ND experiment.
gollark: Er, which egg is dead, by the way?
References
- "Toivola, Joel" (in Swedish). Uppslagsverket Finland. 2012.
- Facta 2001, osa 16, p. 678. WSOY 1985. (in Finnish)
- Joel ja Eli Toivola. Joel Toivolan säätiö.(in Finnish)
- Etusivu. Joel Toivolan säätiö. (in Finnish)
- Kuka kukin on 1978 (Runeberg.org).(in Finnish)
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