Annie Furuhjelm, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Annie Furuhjelm

Finnish politician and journalist

Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1859

Place of Birth: Sitka, Alaska, United States

Date of Death: 17-Jul-1937

Profession: politician, journalist

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Annie Fredrika Furuhjelm (11 December 1859 – 17 July 1937) was a Finnish journalist, feminist activist, and writer.
She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1913 to 1924 and again from 1927 to 1929, representing the Swedish People's Party of Finland (SFP).
She was the first enfranchised woman in Europe to serve as a delegate to the International Women Suffrage Alliance and the first elected female legislator to speak before the British Parliament.
She was awarded the Order of the White Rose of Finland for her service to the nation.