Väinö Johannes Merivirta (16 July 1892 – 20 November 1937; original surname ''Sjöström'') was a

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lawyer and politician, born in

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. He was a member of the

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from 1935 to 1936, representing the National Progressive Party.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Merivirta, Vaino 1892 births 1937 deaths People from Pori People from Turku and Pori Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) National Progressive Party (Finland) politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1933–1936) University of Helsinki alumni