Edwin Linkomies
Prime minister of Finland from 1943 to 1944 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edwin Johannes Hildegard Linkomies (22 December 1894 ā 9 September 1963, until 1928 Edwin Flinck) was Prime Minister of Finland from March 1943 to August 1944,[1] and one of the seven politicians sentenced to five and a half years in prison as responsible for the Continuation War, on the demand of the Soviet Union. He was paroled in 1948. Linkomies was a prominent fennoman academic, pro-rector (administrative head) of the University of Helsinki 1932 to 1943, rector 1956 to 1962, and the government's Chancellor of the University from 1962 until his death.
Quick Facts 16th Prime Minister of Finland, President ...
Edwin Linkomies | |
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16th Prime Minister of Finland | |
In office 5 March 1943 ā 8 August 1944 | |
President | Risto Ryti Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim |
Preceded by | Johan Wilhelm Rangell |
Succeeded by | Antti Hackzell |
Personal details | |
Born | Edwin Johannes Hildegard Flinck 22 December 1894 Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 9 September 1963(1963-09-09) (aged 68) Helsinki, Finland |
Political party | National Coalition Party |
Relatives | Sinikka Linkomies-Pohjala (daughter) |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Profession | Professor of Latin literature, University chancellor |
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