Paavo Nikula
Finnish politician

Paavo Nikula

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Finnish politician
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
15 August 1942
Family:
Children:
Jone Nikula
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Biography

Paavo Nikula (born 15 August 1942 in Helsinki) is a former Chancellor of Justice of Finland and a former Member of the Parliament of Finland. He served as the justice minister from 1978-1979. He announced his resignation as Chancellor of Justice on 26 April, 2007, effective at the end of June. During his term, Nikula voiced opposition to a proposal that would allow employers to monitor the emails of their employees.