Heikki Ritavuori

1880–1922 (age 42)

Biography

Heikki Ritavuori was a tireless politician who championed fairness in law and a measured approach to Finland's evolving democracy.

Though his life ended in tragedy, his courage in defending civil liberties and his presence at Hietaniemi cemetery remind us of the ideals he sought to protect.

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