Joel Toivola
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Eli and Joel Toivola
Joel Toivola (15 December 1915, Helsinki – 21 October 1999) was a Finnish diplomat and engineer.[1]
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]
References[]
- ^ "Toivola, Joel" (in Swedish). Uppslagsverket Finland. 2012.
- ^ Facta 2001, osa 16, p. 678. WSOY 1985. (in Finnish)
- ^ a b Joel ja Eli Toivola. Joel Toivolan säätiö.(in Finnish)
- ^ Etusivu. Joel Toivolan säätiö. (in Finnish)
- ^ Kuka kukin on 1978 (Runeberg.org).(in Finnish)
Categories:
- 1915 births
- 1999 deaths
- Engineers from Helsinki
- People from Uusimaa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
- Ambassadors of Finland to China
- Ambassadors of Finland to Czechoslovakia
- Ambassadors of Finland to Switzerland
- 20th-century Finnish engineers