Otto Stenroth

Otto Eliel Stenroth (born May 13, 1861 in Saarijärvi , † December 16, 1939 in Helsinki ) was a Finnish lawyer, politician and bank president.

Life

Otto Stenroth began his career at Kansallis-Osake-Bank. In 1891 he was elected to the Finnish Reichstag and was a member of it until 1900. As a member of the Young Finnish Party , he represented the eastern constituency of Vaasa in 1908 and 1909. Since 1911 he was a member of the Helsingforser Municipal Council and rose to its deputy chairman in 1915. In 1918 he resigned from this position and became Finland's foreign minister after independence .

From December 13, 1918 to January 20, 1923 he was President of the Central Bank of Finland .

personal data
SURNAME	Stenroth, Otto
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Stenroth, Otto Eliel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Finnish politician
DATE OF BIRTH	May 13, 1861
PLACE OF BIRTH	Saarijärvi
DATE OF DEATH	December 16, 1939
Place of death	Helsinki