The Torch / Memorial to Miina Sillanpää

Miina Sillanpää (1866-1952) was a journalist and one of the most influential political figures in Finland in the early 20th century. She was a member of Parliament during 1907-47, Finland's first female member of the Government as the Minister of Social Affairs in 1926-27. She paid special attention to the conditions of women who worked and took care of their children alone. She was also the chair ...