Georg Backlund
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Anders Georg Backlund (9 December 1905 – 28 July 2002) was a Finnish journalist and politician, born in Närpes. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1953 to 1954 and from 1958 to 1970, representing the Finnish People's Democratic League (SKDL). He was a presidential elector in the 1968 Finnish presidential election. During World War II, Backlund was imprisoned for political reasons from 1939 to 1944. He recovered his liberty as a result of the Moscow Armistice of 19 September 1944.[1]
References
- ^ "Eduskunta - kansanedustajat". Eduskunta.fi. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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- 1905 births
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- People from Närpes
- People from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
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- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1951–1954)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–1962)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–1966)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–1970)
- Finnish journalists
- Political prisoners in Finland
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