10 Facts About Eljas Erkko

Juho Eljas Erkko was a Finnish politician and journalist.

Eljas Erkko was a foreign minister and negotiated with the Soviet Union before the Winter War started.

Eljas Erkko graduated as Abitur in 1914, Vimpeli School of War in 1918 and Master of Laws in 1922.

Eljas Erkko was elected as a Member of Parliament on 1 September 1933 from Uusimaa constituency.

Eljas Erkko was a President's elector chosen by voters in the presidential elections held in 1931,1937,1940 and 1943.

Eljas Erkko was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1938 and 1939, as the Finns negotiated with the Soviet Union.

At the beginning of the Continuation War, Eljas Erkko was a head of POW office in Finland till 1942.

Later years Eljas Erkko worked as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sanoma.

Eljas Erkko was the Chairman of the Board of Directors in many Finnish companies, such as Rautakirja and Suomen Tietotoimisto, and a head of supervisory board in Kansallis-Osake-Pankki.

Eljas Erkko was a head of government in the Finnish American Association.