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Vappu Taipale (Vappu Tuulikki Puustinen) was born on 1 May, 1940 in Vaasa, Finland, is a politician. Discover Vappu Taipale's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
| Popular As |
Vappu Tuulikki Puustinen |
| Occupation |
Psychiatrist, politician |
| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
1 May 1940 |
| Birthday |
1 May |
| Birthplace |
Vaasa, Finland |
| Nationality |
Finland |
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She is a member of famous politician with the age 84 years old group.
Vappu Taipale Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Vappu Taipale height not available right now. We will update Vappu Taipale's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Vappu Taipale's Husband?
Her husband is Ilkka Taipale
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| Husband |
Ilkka Taipale |
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Vappu Taipale Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Vappu Taipale worth at the age of 84 years old? Vappu Taipale’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Finland. We have estimated
Vappu Taipale's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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In 2001, she caused controversy by admitting in a newspaper interview to having experimented with LSD during her student years and considering it a worthwhile experience, for which she later apologised.
Taipale unsuccessfully ran for her party's nomination in the 1994 Finnish presidential election, being beaten by Martti Ahtisaari, who eventually went on to win the presidency.
Later she headed the National Agency for Welfare and Health (Sosiaali- ja terveyshallitus), and after that was replaced by the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health [fi] STAKES in 1992, Taipale served as its Director-General until her retirement in 2008.
In 1991, Taipale was awarded the title of Professor, and in 1998 she received an honorary doctorate in public administration (Hallintotieteiden kunniatohtori) from the University of Vaasa.
She also chaired her party's women's wing, Sosialidemokraattiset Naiset [fi], from 1984 to 1990.
Despite not being a member of Parliament, Taipale served as the Minister of Social Affairs and Health and the Deputy Minister, respectively, in Kalevi Sorsa's third and fourth cabinets, from July 1982 to November 1984.
Taipale joined the Social Democratic Party in 1972. She never stood for election to the Parliament, but did run for the party's leadership in 1987.
She worked as a psychiatrist in various roles at the Helsinki University Central Hospital throughout the 1970s. She has also held the positions of Docent (Associate Professor) at the universities of Kuopio (now the University of Eastern Finland) and Tampere, specialising in child and adolescent psychiatry.
In 1966, Taipale graduated with a licentiate's degree in medicine and qualified to practise medicine. In 1980, she obtained her doctorate in the field of psychiatry from the University of Helsinki.
Vappu Taipale is married to fellow psychiatrist and politician Ilkka Taipale. They met at medical school entrance exams in 1960. The couple have four children.
Vappu Taipale (née Puustinen; born 1 May 1940) is a Finnish retired politician and physician.
