Erkki Pystynen: key obituary facts
Is Erkki Pystynen dead? Yes. Erkki Pystynen died on August 9, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: Erkki Pystynen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Erkki Pystynen known for?
He was a Finnish politician.
More about Erkki Pystynen
Born: 2 November 1929.
Place of birth: Heinola.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Finland.
Employer: University of Tampere.
Awards: Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon, Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star, Order of Friendship, Grand Officer of the Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni.
Also known as: Erkki Topias Pystynen.
Erkki Pystynen, the Finnish politician who served as speaker of the Parliament of Finland from 1983 to 1986, died on August 9, 2026, aged 96.
Born Erkki Topias Pystynen in Heinola on November 2, 1929, he was a member of the National Coalition Party and entered Parliament in 1975. He later left the legislature in 1991.
Pystynen also worked as a professor at the University of Tampere.