Pehr Evind Svinhufvud

P. E. Svinhufvud
3rd President of Finland
In office
March 1, 1931 – March 1, 1937
Preceded byLauri Kristian Relander
Succeeded byKyösti Kallio
Personal details
Born(1861-12-15)December 15, 1861
Sääksmäki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 29, 1944(1944-02-29) (aged 82)
Luumäki, Republic of Finland
NationalityFinn
Spouse(s)Ellen Timgren
Children6 children

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, usually known as P. E. Svinhufvud, (1861 - 1944) was Finland's third president. He married Ellen Timgren and they had six children. His nickname was Ukko-Pekka. That's why name Pekka became more popular.

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