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Julius Sundblom

1865 – 1945

Åland politician

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About Julius Sundblom

Lived 1865 – 1945 (aged 80). Julius Sundblom was a Finnish politician and journalist.

August Julius Sundblom (22 June 1865 – 23 August 1945) was an editor and politician in Åland, Finland.

Sundblom was born in Jomala, Åland. He founded Tidningen Åland in 1891, and was its editor-in-chief during 1891–1896 and 1921–1945. He was also editor-in-chief of Västra Nyland from 1895 until 1900, during which time he lived in Turku. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1907 to 1919, representing the Swedish People's Party of Finland (SFP).

Following Finland's declaration of independence in 1917, Sundblom became one of the leading figures of the Åland movement. The movement's goal of returning Åland to Sweden resulted in the Åland Crisis. Before the resolution of the crisis, Sundblom, along with Carl Björkman, was arrested by Finnish police and spent a few days in prison, accused of treason. On 2 September 1920, he was given a prison sentence of a year and a half, but he was pardoned by President Ståhlberg in October 1920.

In 1922, Sundblom became the first Speaker of the Landstinget (later called ), which had been instituted in accordance with the Finnish Autonomy Act of 1920 as part of the solution to the Åland Crisis.

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Finland, Speaker of the Parliament of Åland
Awards
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Also known as
August Julius Sundblom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Julius Sundblom?

Åland politician (1865–1945)

When was Julius Sundblom born?

Julius Sundblom was born on 22 June 1865 in Jettböle.

When did Julius Sundblom die?

Julius Sundblom died on 23 August 1945 in Mariehamn.

What was Julius Sundblom's occupation?

Julius Sundblom was a politician and journalist.

What nationality was Julius Sundblom?

Julius Sundblom was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Julius Sundblom

· Wikidata: Q3781648

· DBpedia: Julius Sundblom

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