Luukka was a member of the parliament from 1936 to 1966 and held ministerial post in eight cabinets between 1942 and 1962. He served as a deputy of Prime Minister V. J. Sukselainen from 3 July to 14 July 1961 and a deputy of Martti Miettunen from 14 July 1961 to 12 April 1962.[1]