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Pehr Evind Svinhufvud af Qvalstad (Finland Swedish: [ˈpæːr ˈeːvind ˈsviːnhʉːvʉd]; Finnish: [ˈpeːr ˈeʋind ˈsʋinhu̥fvud]; 15 December 1861 – 29 February 1944) was the third president of Finland from 1931 to 1937.
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (born Dec. 15, 1861, Sääksmäki, Fin.—died Feb. 29, 1944, Luumäki) was the first chief of state of independent Finland, as prime minister and then as president. He headed the Finnish government during his country’s civil war (1918) and in the early 1930s.
Pehr Evind (P. E.) Svinhufvud (15. joulukuuta 1861 Sääksmäki – 29. helmikuuta 1944 Luumäki) oli suomalainen poliitikko joka toimi Suomen tasavallan kolmantena presidenttinä vuosina 1931–1937.
Learn about the life and achievements of Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, the first Regent and third President of Finland. He played a key role in the independence of Finland from Russia and the Civil War of 1918.
P. E. Svinhufvud (1861–1944) was a key contributor to the achievement and consolidation of Finnish statehood in three different stages of history. He was the most prominent figure in the legal battle of the early 20th century that led to the separation from Russia.
Learn about the life and career of Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, a Finnish lawyer and statesman who played a key role in Finland's independence from Russia. Find out how he became a speaker of parliament, a procurator, a leader of the independence senate and an honorary doctor.
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, the first head of state of an independent Finland, influenced the achievement and strengthening of national independence during three phases. He was the most prominent figure in the legal battle that led to separation from Russia.
