About Iida Yrjö-Koskinen
Lived 1857 – 1937 (aged 79). Iida Yrjö-Koskinen was a Finnish politician.
Iida Yrjö-Koskinen ( Petander; 1857–1937) was a Finnish politician, teacher and journalist, who served as a Member of the Parliament of Finland between 1909 and 1919, first representing the Finnish Party and later the National Coalition Party.
Her parliamentary career included the period leading to, and declaring, Finland's independence. In her later career she worked as a journalist. She dedicated her career to improving women's rights and education, and the welfare of underprivileged people.
In 1884, she married Freiherr , which gave her the noble title of Freiherrin (Finnish: Vapaaherratar).
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Who was Iida Yrjö-Koskinen?
Finnish politician
When was Iida Yrjö-Koskinen born?
Iida Yrjö-Koskinen was born on 12 June 1857 in Kuopion maalaiskunta.
When did Iida Yrjö-Koskinen die?
Iida Yrjö-Koskinen died on 18 March 1937 in Helsinki.
What was Iida Yrjö-Koskinen's occupation?
Iida Yrjö-Koskinen was a politician.
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Iida Yrjö-Koskinen was Finnish.
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