Irma Karvikko
Irma Helena Karvikko (29 September 1909, in Turku – 16 September 1994; surname until 1933 Blomqvist) was a Finnish journalist and politician. She was Deputy Minister for Social Affairs from 17 November 1953 to 4 May 1954 and Minister for Social Affairs from 27 May to 1 September 1957. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland, representing the National Progressive Party from 1948 to 1951, the People's Party of Finland from 1951 to 1958 and from 1962 to 1965 and the Liberal People's Party from 1965 to 1970. References 1909 births 1994 deaths People from Turku People from Turku and Pori Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) National Progressive Party (Finland) politicians People's Party of Finland (1951) politicians Liberals (Finland) politicians Ministers of Social Affairs of Finland Members of the Parliament of Finland (1948–1951) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1951–1954) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1954–1958) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–1966) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–1970) Women government ministers of Finland 20th-century Finnish women writers 20th-century Finnish writers 20th-century Finnish women politicians Women members of the Parliament of Finland Finnish women journalists 20th-century Finnish journalists