Toivo Wiherheimo

Toivo Antero Wiherheimo (13 July 1898 in Helsinki – 5 March 1970 in Helsinki; surname until 1906 Grönhag) was a Finnish economist and politician. He served as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry from 17 November 1953 to 4 May 1954 and again from 29 August 1958 to 13 January 1959, Minister of Defence from 29 August 1958 to 13 January 1959[1] and Minister of Trade and Industry from 13 April 1962 to 17 December 1963 and again from 12 September 1964 to 27 May 1966.[2]

Toivo Wiherheimo
Wiherheimo in 1966.
Minister of Trade an Industry
In office
12 September 1964 – 27 May 1966
Prime MinisterJohannes Virolainen
Preceded byOlavi J. Mattila
Succeeded byOlavi Salonen
In office
13 April 1962 – 18 December 1963
Prime MinisterAhti Karjalainen
Preceded byIlmari Hustich
Succeeded byOlavi J. Mattila
Minister of Defence
In office
29 August 1958 – 13 January 1959
Prime MinisterKarl-August Fagerholm
Preceded byEdvard Björkenheim
Succeeded byLeo Häppölä
Member of the Finnish Parliament
In office
22 July 1948 – 4 April 1966
ConstituencyPirkanmaa
Personal details
Born
Toivo Antero Wiherheimo

(1898-07-13)13 July 1898
Helsinki, Finland
Died5 March 1970(1970-03-05) (aged 71)
Helsinki, Finland
Political partyNational Coalition

He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1948 to 1966, representing the National Coalition Party.[3]

References
  1. "Council of State – Ministers of Defence". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. "Finnish Government – Ministers of Trade and Industry". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. "Eduskunta – kansanedustajat". Eduskunta. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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