Paavo Nikula (15 August 1942 – 28 December 2024) was a Finnish politician who was Chancellor of Justice of Finland and a Member of Parliament. He was born in Helsinki. He served as the Minister of Justice from 1978 to 1979.[1] He served as Chancellor of Justice from 1998 until his resignation in 2007.[2][3] During his term, Nikula voiced opposition to a proposal that would allow employers to monitor the emails of their employees (the so-called Lex Nokia ).[4] Nikula died on 28 December 2024, at the age of 82.[5]