About Anton Kotonen
Lived 1876 – 1936 (aged 59). Anton Kotonen was a Finnish politician and lawyer.
Anton Kotonen (1876–1936) was a jurist who played an active role in shaping the Finland's governmental form. He was a member of the Parliament for the Social Democratic Party of Finland and served as the minister of justice between 1928 and 1929.
Early life and education Kotonen was born in Virolahti in 1876.
Kotonen was one of the three members of the committee which designed the Finland's republican form of government in 1917. The other committee members were Kaarlo Juhani Ståhlberg and Rabbe Axel Wrede. Kotonen was a member of the legislative council in Helsinki from 1921 to 1928. He was the secretary of the Parliament between 1929 and 1936.
Kotonen was appointed minister of justice on 22 December 1928 and was in office until 18 February 1929.
Death Kotonen died in Helsinki in 1936.
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Who was Anton Kotonen?
Finnish politician (1876–1936)
When was Anton Kotonen born?
Anton Kotonen was born on 29 November 1876 in Virolahti.
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Anton Kotonen died on 25 January 1936 in Helsinki.
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Anton Kotonen was a politician and lawyer.
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Anton Kotonen was Finnish.
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