Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud

President of Finland

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1861

Place of Birth: Sääksmäki, Finland

Date of Death: 29-Feb-1944

Profession: judge, politician

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud af Qvalstad (Finland Swedish: ['pæ?r 'e?vind 'svi?nh??v?d]; 15 December 1861 – 29 February 1944) was the third President of Finland from 1931 to 1937.
Serving as a lawyer, judge, and politician in the Russian Grand Duchy of Finland, he played a major role in the movement for Finnish independence.
In 1917–1918, Svinhufvud was the first Head of State of independent Finland, first as Chairman of the Senate and subsequently as Protector of State or Regent.
He also served as Prime Minister from 1930 to 1931.As a conservative who was strong in his opposition to communism and the Left in general, Svinhufvud did not become a President embraced by all the people, although as the amiable Ukko-Pekka (Old Man Pekka), he did enjoy wide popularity.