Events in the year 1919 in Finland.
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 – The 1919 Finnish parliamentary election takes place, ending in victory for the Social Democratic Party.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p606 17 April Lauri Ingman ends his first term as Prime Minister of Finland. The Cabinet of new prime minister Kaarlo Castrén begins a period of minority government, lasting only until 15 August. 25 July – Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg is elected President of Finland by the country's Parliament.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p627 25 July – The Cabinet of new prime minister Juho Vennola begins a period of minority government.
Births
5 June – Veikko Huhtanen, artistic gymnast (d. 1976)
Deaths
25 February – Oskari Suutala, politician (b. 1887) 6 April – Eetu Salin, politician (b. 1866) 15 April – Jukka Lankila, politician (b. 1881) 1 July Jussi Kujala, politician (b. 1878) Taavetti Lapveteläinen, politician (b. 1860)
See also History of Finland#Finland in the inter-war era History of Finland (1917–present) Timeline of Independence of Finland (1917–1920)
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