Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Role range: 1917-1918
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Pehr Evind Svinhufvud Biography and Timeline
Follow Pehr Evind Svinhufvud through 7 dated historical records for Finland.
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1917–1932Years on this page
1917
1918
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Role range: 1917-1918
1930
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Role range: 1930-1931
1931
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Role range: 1930-1931
Gold Standard Abandoned
Finland leaves the gold standard as international reserve losses spread through northern Europe after sterling's suspension.
Role range: 1931-1937
Lapua Movement Political Challenge
President Pehr Evind Svinhufvud faced a serious challenge from Finland's far-right Lapua movement. The struggle tested constitutional authority and the government's response to political intimidation.
1932
Mantsala Rebellion Radio Address
President Svinhufvud used a radio address to urge participants in the Mäntsälä rebellion to lay down their arms. His intervention helped end the attempted far-right insurrection.
Records, sources and methodology
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