Leo Mechelin
Finnish politician, academic, and businessman (1839–1914)
Leopold Henrik Stanislaus Mechelin (24 November 1839 – 26 January 1914), known as Leo Mechelin, was a Finnish politician, professor, liberal reformer and businessman. A leading defender of the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland, and of the rights of women and minorities, Mechelin's 1905–1908 government2
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Born Nov 24, 1839, died Jan 26, 1914.1
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("Mechelin's Senate") made Finland the first nation in the world with the universal right to vote and to be elected. During his period in office the freedom of expression, the press, and of assembly were introduced. Mechelin was born and died in Helsinki, Finland.
From Wikipedia’s article on Leo Mechelin, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
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- 1WikidataLeo Mechelin on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaLeo Mechelin on Wikipedia
- 3WikidataNokia, Founder