Lauri Ingman
Finnish theologian and politician (1868–1934)
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Lars (Lauri) Johannes Ingman (30 June 1868 – 25 October 1934) was a Finnish theologian, bishop and politician. He was born in Teuva. In 1906 he began to serve as the editor of Vartija, a Christian magazine.[1] From 1916 to 1930 he was the professor of practical theology in the University of Helsinki. He was also a member of the conservative National Coalition Party, where he acted as the speaker of the parliament and a minister in several cabinets, and served as the Prime Minister of Finland twice, in 1918–1919 and 1924–1925.[2][3] In 1930 he was elected Archbishop of Turku, head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. He died in Turku.
The Most Reverend Lauri Ingman | |
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| Archbishop of Turku | |
| In office 1930–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Gustaf Johansson |
| Succeeded by | Erkki Kaila |
| 3rd Prime Minister of Finland | |
| In office 31 May 1924 – 31 March 1925 | |
| President | Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg Lauri Kristian Relander |
| Preceded by | Aimo Cajander |
| Succeeded by | Antti Tulenheimo |
| In office 27 November 1918 – 17 April 1919 | |
| President | Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg |
| Preceded by | Juho Kusti Paasikivi |
| Succeeded by | Kaarlo Castrén |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1868 |
| Died | 25 October 1934 (aged 66) Turku, Finland |
| Party | National Coalition Party |
