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Pehr Evind Svinhufvud

1861–1944 · 20th century

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud was a Finnish statesman who led the Senate that declared Finland's independence from Russia on 6 December 1917. He was regent during the attempt to make Finland a monarchy in 1918 and later served as prime minister and as president from 1931 to 1937.

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
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Republic of FinlandKingdom of Finland (1918)

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pehr Evind Svinhufvud. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pehr-evind-svinhufvud
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