Patriotic People's Movement
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For the later political organization, see Patriotic People's Movement (1993).
Patriotic People's Movement (Finnish: Isänmaallinen kansanliike, IKL, Swedish: Fosterländska folkrörelsen) was a Finnish nationalist and anti-communist political party. IKL was the successor of the previously banned Lapua Movement. It existed from 1932 to 1944 and had an ideology similar to its predecessor, except that IKL participated in elections with limited success.
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Patriotic People's Movement Isänmaallinen kansanliike | |
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Abbreviation | IKL |
Founders | Erkki Räikkönen[1]
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Founded | 5 June 1932; 92 years ago (5 June 1932) |
Dissolved | 23 September 1944; 79 years ago (23 September 1944) |
Preceded by | Lapua Movement |
Succeeded by | IKL (1993)[lower-alpha 1] |
Headquarters | Mikonkatu 15, Helsinki |
Newspaper | Ajan Suunta |
Youth wing | |
Trade union | National Trade Union Confederation of Finland[3] |
Membership | 100,000 (1930’s est.)[4] |
Ideology | Greater Finland Finnish nationalism[5] Clerical fascism Corporate statism[6] |
Political position | Far-right[7] |
Religion | Lutheranism |
Colours | Black White Blue |
Anthem | "Luo Lippujen"[8] (lit. 'Rally to the flags!') |
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