Juho Vennola

Juho Vennola
Prime Minister of Finland
In office
August 15, 1919 – March 15, 1920
Preceded by Kaarlo Castrén
Succeeded by Rafael Erich
In office
April 9, 1921 – June 2, 1922
Preceded by Rafael Erich
Succeeded by Aimo Cajander
Personal details
Born June 19, 1872
Oulu
Died December 3, 1938
Political party National Progressive Party

Juho Heikki Vennola (originally Karhu, June 19, 1872 in Oulu – December 3, 1938 in Helsinki) was Professor of National Economics at the University of Helsinki, a member of the Parliament of Finland, and a politician from the National Progressive Party, who served as Prime Minister of Finland for three times.[1]

Vennola's first government was from August 15, 1919 to March 15, 1920 and his second one was from April 9, 1921 to June 2, 1922. He was also acting Prime Minister in the second government of Pehr Evind Svinhufvud from February 18 to March 21, 1931. He also served as assistant Minister of Treasury (1918–1919), Minister of Trade and Industry (1919), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1922–1924) and Minister of Treasury (1930–1931).

Vennola served as a member of the parliament from 1919 to 1930 and was a member of the Tarto Board of Peace in 1920.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Kaarlo Castrén
Prime Minister of Finland
1919–1920
Succeeded by
Rafael Erich
Preceded by
Rafael Erich
Prime Minister of Finland
1921–1922
Succeeded by
Aimo Cajander
Preceded by
Carl Enckell
Foreign Minister of Finland
1922–1924
Succeeded by
Carl Enckell