Arvo Linturi Explained

Office:Minister of Interior
Term Start:16 August 1929
Term End:4 July 1930
Primeminister:Kyösti Kallio
Birth Date:23 February 1887
Birth Place:Turku, Finland
Occupation:Civil servant
Party:National Progressive Party

Arvo Linturi (23 February 1887–1975) was a Finnish civil servant.[1] He was the minister of interior between 1929 and 1930.

Biography

Linturi was born in Turku on 23 February 1887.[1] He was a member of the National Progressive Party. 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.[2]

Linturi died in 1975.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arvo Linturi. 30 March 2024. fi.
  2. Book: Matti Peltonen. Visa Heinonen. Matti Peltonen. Finnish Consumption: An Emerging Consumer Society Between East and West . 2013. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Helsinki. 9789522225221. 94. A Country of Decent Consumers: The Role of Alcohol in Everyday Finnish LIfe in the 1950s. 10138/136251 . http://hdl.handle.net/10138/136251.
  3. Encyclopedia: Mikko Uola. Linturi, Arvo (1887 - 1975). 11 October 2005 . Suomen kansallisbiografia. fi.