Jukka Rangell
Biographical information
| Roles | Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johan Wilhelm "Jukka"•Rangell |
| Used name | Jukka•Rangell |
| Born | 25 October 1894 in Hauho, Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme (FIN) |
| Died | 12 March 1982 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Jukka Rangell was prominent in business and politics, serving as a Helsinki banker and lawyer, and he was Prime Minister of Finland from 1941-43. During this time his government supported the Continuation War against the Soviets, and Rangell supported the Finnish occupation of East Karelia. After World War II, Rangell was given a 6-year prison sentence for war-responsibility crimes, but this was commuted in 1949.
In sports, Rangell was Finnish Champion in the triple jump in 1912-13. He was President of the Organizing Committee for the 1940 Helsinki Olympics, which were never held, and was President of the Finnish Olympic Committee from 1961-63. Rangell served on the IOC from 1938-67 and was an Honorary Member until his death in 1982.
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | International Olympic Committee | 1938—1967 | FIN |
Jukka Rangell | |
| President | Helsinki Olympic Organizing Committee | 1938—1940 | FIN |
Jukka Rangell | |
| President | Suomen Olympiakomitea | 1961—1963 | FIN |
Jukka Rangell | |
| Honorary | International Olympic Committee | 1967—1982 | FIN |
Jukka Rangell |