(1925-02-09)9 February 1925 Hämeenlinnan maalaiskunta, Finland
Died
17 January 2024(2024-01-17) (aged 98) Kauniainen, Finland
Allegiance
Finland
Service/branch
Finnish Army
Years of service
1939–1990
Rank
General
Battles/wars
Continuation War
Jaakko Valtanen (9 February 1925 – 17 January 2024) was a Finnish general. He was the Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces from 1983 to 1990. He was the last Finnish Chief of Defence to have served in the Continuation War. He was the first guest to greet the President of Finland in the annual Independence Day Receptions from 2016 until his death. [1] Valtanen died in Kauniainen on 17 January 2024, at the age of 98.[2]
^YLE (6 December 2017). "Itsenäisyyspäivän juhlavastaanotto osa 1/2". YLE.
^Puolustusvoimain entinen komentaja, kenraali Jaakko Valtanen on kuollut (in Finnish)
JaakkoValtanen (9 February 1925 – 17 January 2024) was a Finnish general. He was the Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces from 1983 to 1990...
Valtanen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: JaakkoValtanen (1925–2024), Finnish general Juha Valtanen (born 1952), Finnish...
medallist Jaakko Tähtinen, Finnish architect Jaakko Turtiainen, Finnish professional ice hockey forward JaakkoValtanen (1925–2024), Finnish general Jaakko Vuorinen...
music and opera artistic director (Bavarian State Opera, Semperoper). JaakkoValtanen, 98, Finnish general, chief of defence (1983–1990). Mark Woyongo, 77...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Sihvo Alexander Stubb Lauri Sutela Pehr Evind Svinhufvud Talaat Pasha JaakkoValtanen Väinö Valve Rudolf Walden Wilhelm II, German Emperor 1st Class with...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Jaakko Sakari Simelius (13 November 1900, Kuopio – 18 May 1985, Helsinki) was a Finnish General of the Infantry. He was the Chief of Defence of the Finnish...
Kaarlo Olavi Leinonen 1969–1974 General Lauri Sutela 1974–1983 General JaakkoValtanen 1983–1990 Admiral Jan Klenberg 1990–1994 General Gustav Hägglund 1994–2001...
have been sons of high officers: the fathers of Juhani Kaskeala and JaakkoValtanen were colonels, while those of Jan Klenberg and Gustav Hägglund were...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
1989 Birendra King of Nepal (1972–2001) 1944–2001 with Collar 1989 JaakkoValtanen Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces (1983–1990) 1925-2024...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2011. Jaakko Salmela (September 2009). "Kenraalit ovat tervaskantoja". Ruotuvaki. Retrieved...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Keinonen (1965–1969) Kaarlo Leinonen (1969–1974) Lauri Sutela (1974–1983) JaakkoValtanen (1983–1990) Jan Klenberg (1990–1994) Gustav Hägglund (1994–2001) Juhani...
Global Information
Finland
Finnish Army