Ragnar Furuhjelm

Ragnar Furuhjelm in the early 1930s.

Elis Ragnar Furuhjelm (12 October 1879 in Oulu – 15 November 1944 in Helsinki) was a Finnish astronomer and politician. He was Deputy Minister of Finance from 14 December 1932 to 21 April 1933. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1917 until his death in 1944, representing the Swedish People's Party of Finland (SFP). During the Continuation War, he was one of the signatories of the "Petition of the Thirty-three", which was presented to President Ryti by members of the Peace opposition on 20 August 1943.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Eduskunta.
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