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Artturi Jämsén

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Artturi Jämsén
Minister of Interior
In office
15 July 1970 – 29 October 1971
Prime MinisterAhti Karjalainen
Governor of Central Finland
In office
1971–1976
Personal details
Born(1925-02-07)7 February 1925
Pihtipudas
Died11 August 1976(1976-08-11) (aged 51)
Moscow, USSR
Political partyAgrarian League

Artturi Jämsén (1925–1976) was a Finnish politician. He was a long-term member of the Finnish Parliament and the minister of interior between 1970 and 1971. He also served as the governor of Central Finland region.

Biography

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Jämsén was born in Pihtipudas 7 February 1925.[1] He was a high school graduate and a sergeant by military rank.[1] He joined the Agrarian League.[2] He was elected as a deputy on 29 March 1954, and his membership at the Parliament continued until 31 May 1971.[3] During his term at the Parliament he represented first Vaasa County and then Central Finland.[1] He was appointed interior minister on 15 July 1970 and remained in the post until 27 May 1971.[3] He was part of the second cabinet of Prime Minister Ahti Karjalainen.[1]

Then Jämsén was named the governor of Central Finland and served in the post between 1971 and 1976.[3] He died in Moscow on 11 August 1976 during an official visit as governor.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Artturi Jämsén". Suomi24 (in Finnish). 22 January 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. ^ Lassa Kangas (30 April 2015). "Jämsénin kompromissi". Keski Suomi (in Finnish). Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Kansanedustajat > Artturi Jämsén" (in Finnish). Eduskunta Riksdagen. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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