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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 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 (aged 67) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | National Progressive |
| Spouse(s) | Gerda Ryti |
| Children | Eva Saxén |
Risto Ryti Media
Ryti's home in Helsinki 1918-35
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.
The newly elected President Ryti checks the election proceedings in the parliament.
Ryti, Mannerheim and German field marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Mannerheim, Adolf Hitler and Ryti in Finland in 1942. Hitler visited on Mannerheim's 75th birthday.
Ryti and Jukka Rangell in 1940s
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.
Postage stamp portraying Risto Ryti
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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