Professori Vappu Taipale | |
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 Taipale in 2011 | |
| Born | Vappu Tuulikki Puustinen 1 May 1940 |
| Education | Doctor of Medicine and Surgery |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation(s) | Psychiatrist, politician |
| Years active | 1966-2008 |
| Spouse | Ilkka Taipale |
| Deputy Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Health | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| Director-General, National Agency for Welfare and Health / National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health | |
| In office 1985–2008 | |
Vappu Taipale (née Puustinen; born 1 May 1940)[1] is a Finnish retired politician and physician.