Jaakko Valtanen
| Jaakko Valtanen | |
|---|---|
 Jaakko Valtanen (left) and Sakari Simelius | |
| Born |
February 9, 1925 Hämeenlinna, Finland |
| Allegiance |
 Finland |
| Service/branch |
 Finnish Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1990 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Continuation War |
Jaakko Valtanen (February 9, 1925 in Hämeenlinna) is a Finnish general. He is the former Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces from 1983 to 1990. He was the last Finnish Chief of Defence to have served in the Continuation War.
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