Tuure Lehén

Tuure Lehén (April 28, 1893, Jämsänkoski - October 12, 1976) was a Finnish Communist who served as Minister of Internal affairs in the People's Provisional Government imposed by the Soviet Union in December 1939.^[1]

He first came to prominence by writing texts on mob fighting and strike tactics, and in 1926 married Hertta Kuusinen. After World War II he became a general in the Red Army.^[2]

References

^ "Declaration by Finish Red Regime; A UNIT OF FINLAND'S SELL-DRILLED ARMY". New York Times. 1939-12-02. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0C13F93B54107A93C0A91789D95F4D8385F9. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
^ "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose". Time. 1948-11-08. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,853343,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-27.

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Name	Lehen, Tuure
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Date of birth	1893-04-28
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Date of death	1976-10-12
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