Historical Events tagged with "j.k.paaskivi"
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Politics & Government
Yrjö Leino Dismissed as Interior Minister
May 22nd, 1948 76 years ago
Finnish President J. K. Paasikivi dismissed Yrjö Leino from his role as interior minister following a parliamentary motion of censure. This censure was linked to Leino's actions in 1945, where he illegally handed over nineteen individuals to the Soviet Union. The event marked a significant moment in Finnish post-war politics and reflected the tensions between Finland and the Soviet Union during this era.
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