Risto Ryti
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.
Risto Ryti | |
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| File:Risto Ryti, presidentti.jpg Risto Ryti in 1940 | |
| 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 (aged 67) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | National Progressive |
| Spouse(s) | Gerda Ryti |
| Children | Eva Saxén |
Risto Ryti Media
- Risto Ryti Home 1918.jpg
Ryti's home in Helsinki 1918-35
- Risto Ryti House plaque.jpg
Plaque on the above building
Having given the solemn oath on 19 December 1940, Ryti leaves the parliament alone. His predecessor, Kallio, suffered a heart attack and died the same day.
- Ryti tarkastelee asiakirjaa.jpg
The newly elected President Ryti checks the election proceedings in the parliament.
- 20 years of Lotta Svärd Organisation 1941 (4971C; JOKAHBL3C B46-2).tif
Celebration of 20 years of the Lotta Svärd Organisation, 27 February 1941. Ryti is sat photo right of Fanni Luukkonen and in front of Helmi Arneberg-Pentti and Tyra Wadner
- Mannerheim's birth day 4.6.1942 in Immola, Finland (SA-kuva 81620).jpg
Ryti, Mannerheim and German field marshal Wilhelm Keitel
- Hitler visit Finland 1942 Recolored.jpg
Mannerheim, Adolf Hitler and Ryti in Finland in 1942. Hitler visited on Mannerheim's 75th birthday.
- Ryti.jpg
President Ryti giving his famous radio speech about the Continuation War on 26 June 1941.
- Ryti ja Rangell.jpg
Ryti and Jukka Rangell in 1940s
- Ryti sotasyyllisyysoikeudenkäynnissä.jpg
Risto Ryti during the war-responsibility trials in Finland, behind him, to the left, is former prime minister Edwin Linkomies and to the right, defender Hjalmar J. Procopé.
References
- ↑ "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto.[dead link]
Other websites
- 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