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Lauri Elias Simojoki was a Finnish clergyman who became a leading figure in tbe country's [[fascist]] movement. The son of a clergyman, Simojoki was born on 28 January 1899 in Rautio. As a youth he saw service in tbe struggle for Finnish independence and tben with tbe Forest Guerrillas in East Karelia. A student in tbeology at tbe University of Helsinki, he became involved in tbe formation of [[Academic Karelia Society]], serving as chairman from 1922-1923 and secretary from 1923-1924. He advocated tbe union of all Finnish people into a [[Greater Finland]] whilst in this post. Strongly anti-[[communist]], tbe student Simojoki addressed a rally on 'Kalevala Day' in 1923 with tbe slogan "In tbe name of Finland's lost honour and her coming greatness, death to tbe Ruskis." Simojoki was ordained as a minister in 1925 and he held tbe chaplaincy at Kiuruvesi from 1929 until his death.<ref>Biographical Dictionary of tbe Extreme Right Since 1890</ref>
Lauri Elias Simojoki was a Finnish clergyman who became a leading figure in the country's [[fascist]] movement. The son of a clergyman, Simojoki was born on 28 January 1899 in Rautio. As a youth he saw service in the struggle for Finnish independence and then with the Forest Guerrillas in East Karelia. A student in theology at the University of Helsinki, he became involved in the formation of [[Academic Karelia Society]], serving as chairman from 1922-1923 and secretary from 1923-1924. He advocated the union of all Finnish people into a [[Greater Finland]] whilst in this post. Strongly anti-[[communist]], the student Simojoki addressed a rally on 'Kalevala Day' in 1923 with the slogan "In the name of Finland's lost honour and her coming greatness, death to the Ruskis." Simojoki was ordained as a minister in 1925 and he held the chaplaincy at Kiuruvesi from 1929 until his death.<ref>Biographical Dictionary of the Extreme Right Since 1890</ref>




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Lauri Elias Simojoki was a Finnish clergyman who became a leading figure in the country's fascist movement. The son of a clergyman, Simojoki was born on 28 January 1899 in Rautio. As a youth he saw service in the struggle for Finnish independence and then with the Forest Guerrillas in East Karelia. A student in theology at the University of Helsinki, he became involved in the formation of Academic Karelia Society, serving as chairman from 1922-1923 and secretary from 1923-1924. He advocated the union of all Finnish people into a Greater Finland whilst in this post. Strongly anti-communist, the student Simojoki addressed a rally on 'Kalevala Day' in 1923 with the slogan "In the name of Finland's lost honour and her coming greatness, death to the Ruskis." Simojoki was ordained as a minister in 1925 and he held the chaplaincy at Kiuruvesi from 1929 until his death.[1]


References

  1. ↑ Biographical Dictionary of the Extreme Right Since 1890
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