Juho Niukkanen

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Juho Niukkanen (b. 27 July 1888 in Kirvu, d. 17 May 1954 in Helsinki) was a Finnish politician prior to, during, and after the Winter War. He was a member of parliament 1917-1932 and 1936-1954, and represented the Agrarian Party (Maalaisliitto). He served as a minister in many cabinets. His most important office was as Minister of Defence in 1937-1940.

Juho Niukkanen was a favourite subject of many puns and jokes, because his name is derived from the adjective niukka (bare, meagre, economical).

Preceded by August Johannes Ryömä	Minister of Finance (Finland) 1927-1928	Succeeded by Hugo magnus Johannes Relander
Preceded by Hugo magnus Johannes Relander	Minister of Finance (Finland) 1936-1937	Succeeded by Väinö Tanner
Preceded by Arvi Oksala	Minister of Defence (Finland) 1936-1937	Succeeded by Rudolf Walden