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Rolf Witting
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Rolf Johan Witting (30 September 1879 in Viipuri – 11 October 1944 in Porvoon maalaiskunta) was a Finnish oceanographist and politician, member of four of Finland's cabinets 1924–1943.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of Transport and Public Works, Preceded by ...
Rolf Witting | |
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![]() Witting in 1943. | |
Minister of Transport and Public Works | |
In office 22 November 1924 – 31 March 1925 | |
Preceded by | Eero Hahl |
Succeeded by | Jalo Lahdensuo |
In office 4 July 1930 – 21 March 1931 | |
Preceded by | Kyösti Kallio |
Succeeded by | Juho Niukkanen |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 27 March 1937 – 5 March 1943 | |
Prime Minister | Risto Ryti Johan Wilhelm Rangell |
Preceded by | Väinö Tanner |
Succeeded by | Henrik Ramsay |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 September 1879 Viipuri, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 11 October 1944(1944-10-11) (aged 65) Porvoon maalaiskunta, Finland |
Political party | Swedish People's Party |
Spouse | Ellen Julie Elise Neovius (1904–) |
Occupation | Politician, Professor, CEO |
Profession | Professor |
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