Arvo Linturi (23 February 1887–1975) was a Finnish civil servant.[1] He was the minister of interior between 1929 and 1930.
Arvo Linturi | |
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| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 16 August 1929 – 4 July 1930 | |
| Prime Minister | Kyösti Kallio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1887 Turku, Finland |
| Died | 1975 (aged 97–98) |
| Political party | National Progressive Party |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Biography
editLinturi was born in Turku on 23 February 1887.[1] He was a member of the National Progressive Party.[2] He was appointed minister of interior on 16 August 1929 to the third cabinet of Kyösti Kallio. Linturi's term ended on 4 July 1930.[1]
Linturi served as the vice-chairman of the supervisory board of Oy Alkoholiliike Ab, precursor of Alko, which is the national alcoholic beverage retailing company. During his term he supported and introduced moderation in drinking habits of Finnish people.[3]
Linturi died in 1975.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Arvo Linturi" (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b Mikko Uola (11 October 2005). Linturi, Arvo (1887 - 1975) (in Finnish). Suomen kansallisbiografia.
- ^ Matti Peltonen (2013). "A Country of Decent Consumers: The Role of Alcohol in Everyday Finnish LIfe in the 1950s". In Visa Heinonen; Matti Peltonen (eds.). Finnish Consumption: An Emerging Consumer Society Between East and West. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. p. 94. hdl:10138/136251. ISBN 9789522225221.