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Bruno Jalander

Finnish military officer and politician (1872-1966) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 94

Bruno Jalander was a Finnish military officer, civil servant and politician. He served as Governor of Nyland County from 1917 to 1932 and as Minister of War in four governments during the 1920s.

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Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star
Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class
Memorial medal of the War of Liberation
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class
Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav
Iron Cross, 2nd class
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

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Although he began his career as an activist in Finland's independence movement, he subsequently became an open opponent of right-wing activism and took a firm stand against the Lapua movement, which ultimately cost him his governorship. His second wife was the internationally renowned opera singer Aino Ackté.

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Finland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1966 · aged 94