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Tuure Lehén
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Tuure Valdemar Lehén (28 April 1893 – 12 October 1976) was a prominent Finnish communist and later Finnish-Soviet politician as well as a philosopher, journalist and historian.
Quick Facts Minister of Interior of the Finnish Democratic Republic, Preceded by ...
Tuure Lehén | |
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![]() Lehén in the early 1960s | |
Minister of Interior of the Finnish Democratic Republic | |
In office 2 December 1939 – 12 March 1940 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1893-04-28)28 April 1893 Jämsänkoski, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 12 October 1976(1976-10-12) (aged 83) Helsinki, Finland |
Political party | Social Democratic Party of Finland (1912–1918) Communist Party of Finland (1918–1976) Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1918–1976) |
Spouse | Hertta Kuusinen |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki International Lenin School |
Profession | Philosopher, journalist, translator |
Awards | ![]() |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic Soviet Union |
Unit | Red Guards International Brigades |
Battles/wars | Finnish Civil War World War II |
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