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'''Kaarle Väinö Voionmaa''' (to 1906 '''Wallin''') (12 February 1869, [[Jyväskylä]] - 24 May 1947) was a [[Finnish people|Finnish]] professor, member of the parliament of [[Finland]], senator, minister and chancellor. He also was one of the most influential politicians during the early times of independent Republic of Finland. He was a Social Democrat (see, for example, Sakari Virkkunen, "The Presidents of Finland II" / Suomen presidentit II, Helsinki: Otava Publishing Ltd., 1994).
'''Kaarle Väinö Voionmaa''' (to 1906 '''Wallin''') (12 February 1869 in [[Jyväskylä]] – 24 May 1947 in [[Helsinki]]) was a [[Finnish people|Finnish]] professor, diplomat, member of the parliament of [[Finland]], senator, minister and chancellor. He also was one of the most influential politicians during the early times of independent Republic of Finland. He was a Social Democrat.<ref name=seethis>Sakari Virkkunen, "The Presidents of Finland II" / Suomen presidentit II, Helsinki: Otava Publishing Ltd., 1994).</ref>


As an academic, Voionmaa contributed to introduce economic and geographic perspectives into Finnish history writings. He has studied the medieval times and the rise of the modern urban industrial society. He was also one of the founders of the School of Social Sciences in 1930 that eventually became the [[University of Tampere]].
As an academic, Voionmaa contributed to introduce economic and geographic perspectives into Finnish history writings. He has studied the medieval times and the rise of the modern urban industrial society. He was also one of the founders of the School of Social Sciences in 1930 that eventually became the [[University of Tampere]].


== Cabinet positions ==
== Cabinet positions ==
Voionmaa was one of the senators in the [[Oskari Tokoi|Tokoi senate]] in 1917 before the declaration of independence. Later he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of [[Väinö Tanner]] 1926-1927. He was also the Minister of Trade and Industry in the [[Cajander]] 3rd cabinet 1937-1939 and also briefly the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1938.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vn.fi/tietoa-valtioneuvostosta/hallitukset/vuodesta-1917/tulokset/fi.jsp?report_id=M2&selectedCriterion.ministeri_henkilo_id=432 | title=Ministerikortisto | publisher=Valtioneuvosto (Finnish Government) | accessdate=2011-06-22}}</ref> Voionmaa's experience in foreign affairs grew while he was a member of the Finnish delegation to the [[League of Nations]].
Voionmaa was one of the senators in the [[Oskari Tokoi|Tokoi senate]] in 1917 before the declaration of independence. Later he served as the [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Finland)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] in the cabinet of [[Väinö Tanner]] (1926–1927).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://formin.finland.fi/public/?contentid=41366&contentlan=1&culture=fi-FI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716073918/http://formin.finland.fi/public/?contentid=41366&contentlan=1&culture=fi-FI |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 July 2011 |title=Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland - Ministers of Foreign Affairs |publisher=Valtioneuvosto.fi |access-date=30 January 2018 }}</ref> He was also the [[Minister of Trade and Industry (Finland)|Minister of Trade and Industry]] in the [[Cajander III Cabinet|Cajander 3rd cabinet]] (1937–1939),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://valtioneuvosto.fi/tietoa/historiaa/hallitukset-ja-ministerit/raportti/-/r/v9l/6|title=Finnish Government - Ministers of Trade and Industry|publisher=Valtioneuvosto.fi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142310/http://valtioneuvosto.fi/tietoa/historiaa/hallitukset-ja-ministerit/raportti/-/r/v9l/6|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead|access-date=30 March 2018}}</ref> and also briefly the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1938.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.vn.fi/tietoa-valtioneuvostosta/hallitukset/vuodesta-1917/tulokset/fi.jsp?report_id=M2&selectedCriterion.ministeri_henkilo_id=432 | title=Ministerikortisto | publisher=Valtioneuvosto (Finnish Government) | access-date=2011-06-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722034558/http://www.vn.fi/tietoa-valtioneuvostosta/hallitukset/vuodesta-1917/tulokset/fi.jsp?report_id=M2&selectedCriterion.ministeri_henkilo_id=432 | archive-date=2011-07-22 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Voionmaa's experience in foreign affairs grew while he was a member of the Finnish delegation to the [[League of Nations]].


== Voionmaa's compositions ==
== Voionmaa's compositions ==
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==References==
==References==
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*Halila, Aimo (1969), ''Väinö Voionmaa'', Helsinki
*Halila, Aimo (1969), ''Väinö Voionmaa'', Helsinki

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Latest revision as of 23:50, 3 May 2024

Väinö Voionmaa

Kaarle Väinö Voionmaa (to 1906 Wallin) (12 February 1869 in Jyväskylä – 24 May 1947 in Helsinki) was a Finnish professor, diplomat, member of the parliament of Finland, senator, minister and chancellor. He also was one of the most influential politicians during the early times of independent Republic of Finland. He was a Social Democrat.[1]

As an academic, Voionmaa contributed to introduce economic and geographic perspectives into Finnish history writings. He has studied the medieval times and the rise of the modern urban industrial society. He was also one of the founders of the School of Social Sciences in 1930 that eventually became the University of Tampere.

Cabinet positions[edit]

Voionmaa was one of the senators in the Tokoi senate in 1917 before the declaration of independence. Later he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Väinö Tanner (1926–1927).[2] He was also the Minister of Trade and Industry in the Cajander 3rd cabinet (1937–1939),[3] and also briefly the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1938.[4] Voionmaa's experience in foreign affairs grew while he was a member of the Finnish delegation to the League of Nations.

Voionmaa's compositions[edit]

  • Voionmaa, Väinö, Yhteiskunta ja alkoholikysymys. Raittiusjärjestöjen yhteistoimikunta, 1944.
  • Voionmaa, Väinö, Tampereen historia. 1932.
  • Voionmaa, Väinö, Yhteiskunnallinen alkoholikysymys. WSOY 1925.
  • Voionmaa, Väinö, Suomen talousmaantieto. WSOY 1922.
  • Voionmaa, Väinö, Valtioelämän perusteet. Edistysseurojen kustannusosakeyhtiö, 1918.
  • Voionmaa, Väinö, Suur-Suomen luonnolliset rajat, 1918

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sakari Virkkunen, "The Presidents of Finland II" / Suomen presidentit II, Helsinki: Otava Publishing Ltd., 1994).
  2. ^ "Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland - Ministers of Foreign Affairs". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Finnish Government - Ministers of Trade and Industry". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto (Finnish Government). Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
  • Halila, Aimo (1969), Väinö Voionmaa, Helsinki

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