Valde Hirvikanta Explained

Valde Hirvikanta (originally von Hellens) (17 March 1863 in Turku  - 2 October 1911 in Turku) was a conservative Finnish politician of the Finnish Party. He was briefly the procurator of Finland in 1905 and the president of Turku Court of Appeal in 1911. He was also a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1909 to 1910.[1] He belonged to the nobility.

Hirvikanta was shot by 24-year-old retail clerk Bruno Forsström.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valde Hirvikanta . www.eduskunta.fi . 4 November 2024.
  2. News: Kadun tarina: Saunareissulla murhattu vaikuttaja . 4 November 2024 . Aamuset . 13 September 2022 . fi.