Maikki Friberg

Maria (Maikki) Elisabeth Friberg (5 January 1861 – 6 November 1927) was a Finnish educator, journal editor, suffragist and peace activist. She is remembered for her involvement in the Finnish women's movement, especially as chair of the Finnish women's rights organisation Suomen Naisyhdistys and as the founder and editor of the women's journal Naisten Ääni (Women's Voice). She travelled widely, promoting understanding of Finland abroad while participating in international conferences and contributing to the foreign press.

Biography Born on 5 January 1861 in Kankaanpää, Maria Elisabeth Friberg was the daughter of Karl Arvid Friberg and Fanny Adelaide Boijer. After her father's early death, her mother moved with the children to Tampere where she opened a guest house. Friberg attended the Swedish School for Women in Helsinki where she matriculated from the teacher training class.

Maikki Friberg died in Helsinki on 6 November 1927.