Risto Ryti
February 3, 1889 – October 25, 1956
Finnish banker who was Prime Minister during the Winter War and President of Finland from 1940 to 1944; he was later convicted in the war-responsibility trials.
Offices held
Dec 1, 1939 – Dec 19, 1940
Preceded by
Aimo Cajander Succeeded by
Johan Wilhelm Rangell
Aimo Cajander Succeeded by
Johan Wilhelm Rangell
Dec 19, 1940 – Aug 1, 1944
Preceded by
Kyösti Kallio Succeeded by
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Kyösti Kallio Succeeded by
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
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Education
Timeline
1890
1895
1900
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1920
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1930
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1940
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