Johan Wilhelm Rangell
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Johan Wilhelm Rangell (born in Hauho on October 25, 1894; died March 12, 1982 in Helsinki) was a Finnish Prime Minister who served from 1941 to 1943. He was an economist with little political experience at first. That stated he is known for refusing a Nazi proposal to transport Finnish Jews to Poland. He also defended the occupation of East Karelia.[1] He also played a role in the efforts at a 1940 Summer Olympics in Helsinki after the IOC retracted the original choice of Tokyo.[2] He is alternatively referred to as "Jukka Rangell" and "J. W. Rangell."
[edit] References
- ^ Finland in the Second World War: Between Germany and Russia By Olli Vehviläinen, Gerard McAlester, pgs 85, 102, and 104
- ^ The olympics: A History of the Modern Games By Allen Guttmann, pg 74
| Preceded by Risto Ryti |
Prime Minister of Finland 1941–1943 |
Succeeded by Edwin Linkomies |
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