Bruno Gustaf Willehad Sarlin (8 November 1878 – 6 January 1951) was a

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jurist and politician, born in

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. He was a member of the

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from 1919 to 1920, from 1930 to 1936 and from 1945 to 1948, representing the National Progressive Party. He served as Minister of Social Affairs from 1935 to 1936. Sarlin was the governor of

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from 1920 to 1930. He was a presidential elector in the

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and

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presidential elections.

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1878 births 1951 deaths People from Viitasaari People from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) National Progressive Party (Finland) politicians Ministers of Social Affairs of Finland Members of the Parliament of Finland (1919–1922) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1930–1933) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1933–1936) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1945–1948) Finnish jurists People of the Finnish Civil War (White side) Finnish people of World War II {{Finland-politician-stub