Lauri Pohjala (22 July 1870 – 30 January 1947) was a
Finnish Lutheran
Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
theologian, educator and politician, born in
Isokyrö. He was a member of the
Parliament of Finland
The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the unicameral and supreme legislature of Finland, founded on 9 May 1906. In accordance with the Constitution of Finland, sovereignty belongs to the people, and that power is vested in the Parliament. The ...
from 1924 to 1927, representing the
National Coalition Party. He served as Minister of Social Affairs from 22 November 1924 to 31 March 1925.
References
1870 births
1947 deaths
People from Isokyrö
People from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
Finnish Lutheran theologians
National Coalition Party politicians
Ministers of social affairs of Finland
Members of the Parliament of Finland (1924–1927)
Finnish educators
University of Helsinki alumni
{{NationalCoalition-politician-stub