Risto Ryti
Appearance
Risto Ryti | |
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Risto Ryti in 1939 | |
5th President of Finland | |
In office 19 December 1940 – 4 August 1944 | |
Prime Minister | Jukka Rangell Edwin Linkomies |
Preceded by | Kyösti Kallio |
Succeeded by | C. G. E. Mannerheim |
14th Prime Minister of Finland | |
In office 1 December 1939 – 19 December 1940 | |
President | Kyösti Kallio |
Preceded by | Aimo Cajander |
Succeeded by | Jukka Rangell |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 14 November 1922 – 18 January 1924 | |
Prime Minister | Kyösti Kallio |
Preceded by | Ernst Gråsten |
Succeeded by | Hugo Relander |
In office 9 April 1921 – 2 June 1922 | |
Prime Minister | Juho Vennola |
Preceded by | Jonathan Wartiovaara |
Succeeded by | Ernst Gråsten |
Personal details | |
Born | Risto Heikki Ryti 3 February 1889 Huittinen, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 25 October 1956 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 67)
Nationality | Finnish |
Political party | National Progressive |
Spouse(s) | Gerda Ryti |
Children | Eva Saxén |
Risto Heikki Ryti (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈristo ˈhei̯kːi ˈryti]; 3 February 1889 – 25 October 1956) was a Finnish politician. He was the fifth President of Finland from 1940 to 1944.[1] He was also the 14th Prime Minister of Finland between 1939 until 1940.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto.[permanent dead link]
Other websites
[change | change source]- Finnish Literature Society, Biographical Centre: Ryti, Risto (1889–1956) covered by Martti Turtola
- Helsingin Sanomat: A silent president has his say covered by Markku Jokisipilä