About Salme Dutt
Lived 1888 – 1964 (aged 76). Salme Dutt was a Russian, Estonian and British politician and writer.
Personal life Through her sister Hella Pekkala-Dutt was the great-aunt of the Finnish politician Erkki Tuomioja.
In 1913, Pekkala-Dutt married the Finnish politician Eino Pekkala. Pekkala-Dutt and Pekkala later divorced in January 1924.
On 5 August 1924, Pekkala-Dutt married R. Palme Dutt, a British journalist, theoretician and member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, in Stockholm.
On 30 August 1964 Pekkala-Dutt died in London, aged 76.
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Who was Salme Dutt?
Estonian-British communist politician (1888-1964)
When was Salme Dutt born?
Salme Dutt was born on 29 August 1888 in Helme Rural Municipality.
When did Salme Dutt die?
Salme Dutt died on 30 August 1964 in London.
What was Salme Dutt's occupation?
Salme Dutt was a politician and writer.
What nationality was Salme Dutt?
Salme Dutt was Russian, Estonian and British.
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