Oskari Lehtonen (29 May 1889, Hollola – 23 July 1964,

Lahti Lahti (; sv, Lahtis) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is the capital of the region of Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) and its growing region is one of the main economic hubs of Finland. Lahti is situated on a bay at the southern e ...

) was a Finnish lawyer, bank director and politician. He served as Minister of Justice from 27 March 1940 to 8 August 1944. He was a member of the

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from 1927 to 1929, from 1930 to 1933, from 1936 to 1945, from 1948 to 1954 and from 1958 to 1962, representing the National Coalition Party.

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