About Väinö Havas
Lived 1898 – 1941 (aged 43). Väinö Havas was a Finnish poet, politician and lutheran pastor.
Väinö Rafael Havas (15 August 1898 – 21 August 1941; surname until 1906 Örling) was a Finnish Lutheran pastor and politician, born in Lempäälä. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1939 to 1941, representing the National Coalition Party. He was a presidential elector in the 1937 and 1940 presidential elections. Havas participated in the Finnish Civil War of 1918 of the White side. Even though he was a Member of Parliament, he volunteered to serve as a reserve officer both in the Winter War of 1939–1940 and later in the Continuation War. He was killed in action on 21 August 1941.
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Who was Väinö Havas?
Finnish poet and politician (1898-1941)
When was Väinö Havas born?
Väinö Havas was born on 15 August 1898 in Lempäälä.
When did Väinö Havas die?
Väinö Havas died on 21 August 1941 in Suvilahti.
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Väinö Havas was a poet, politician and lutheran pastor.
What nationality was Väinö Havas?
Väinö Havas was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Väinö Havas. https://biography.guide/vaino-havas/
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