Risto Ryti

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Birth Name: Risto Heikki Ryti

Born: 3 February 1889 Died: 25 October 1956

Country of origin: Finland

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100 Greatest Finns (Suuret suomalaiset) (100 items)
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Description: Risto Heikki Ryti (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈristo ˈhei̯kːi ˈryti]; 3 February 1889 – 25 October 1956) was a Finnish politician who served as the president of Finland from 1940 to 1944. Ryti started his career as a politician in the field of economics and as a political background figure during the interwar period. He made a wide range of international contacts in the world of banking and within the framework of the League of Nations. Ryti served as prime minister during the Winter War and the Interim Peace, and as president during the Continuation War. ... (more)