Rafael Erich
1879
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1946
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Finland
educated at: University of Helsinki
occupation: politician, university teacher, judge, non-fiction writer, diplomat
award received: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Order of the Polar Star - Commander 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, Cross of Liberty, Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
Rafael Waldemar Erich (10 June 1879 in Turku – 19 February 1946 in Helsinki) was a Finnish politician from the National Coalition Party, Professor, diplomat, and Prime Minister of Finland. The sixth cabinet of the Republic of Finland, Erich's cabinet, lasted from 15 March 1920 to 9 April 1921 for a total of 391 days. The most important function and accomplishment of Erich's cabinet was a peace treaty with the Russian SFSR. The peace treaty was made in Tartu, Estonia, on 14 October 1920. This was the time when the Russian SFSR finally completely recognised Finland's independence. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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