1919 in Finland
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Incumbents
- Regent: Gustaf Mannerheim (until July 26)
- President of Finland: Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg (starting July 26)
- Prime Minister of Finland: Lauri Ingman (until April 17), Kaarlo Castrén (until August 15), Juho Vennola
Events
- 1-3 March â The 1919 Finnish parliamentary election takes place, ending in victory for the Social Democratic Party.[1]
- 17 April
- Lauri Ingman ends his first term as Prime Minister of Finland.[2][3]
- The Cabinet of new prime minister Kaarlo Castrén begins a period of minority government, lasting only until 15 August.[4]
- 25 July â Kaarlo Juho StÃ¥hlberg is elected President of Finland by the country's Parliament.[5]
- 25 July â The Cabinet of new prime minister Juho Vennola begins a period of minority government.[6]
Births
- 5 June â Veikko Huhtanen, artistic gymnast (d. 1976)[7]
Deaths
- 25 February â Oskari Suutala, politician (b. 1887)[8]
- 6 April â Eetu Salin, politician (b. 1866)[9]
- 15 April â Jukka Lankila, politician (b. 1881)[10]
- 1 July
- Jussi Kujala, politician (b. 1878)[11]
- Taavetti Lapveteläinen, politician (b. 1860)[12]