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Miina Sillanpää

Finnish politician, editor (1866-1952) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 85

Miina Sillanpää was a Finnish politician. She served as Deputy Minister of Social Affairs in 1926-1927. She was Finland's first female minister and a key figure in the workers' movement. In 2016, the Finnish government made 1 October an official flag flying day in honour of Sillanpää.

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Badge of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

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She was involved in the preparation of Finland's first Municipal Homemaking Act.

Country
Finland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1866 to 1952 · aged 85

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