Eino Uusitalo facts for kids

Eino Uusitalo was a Finnish politician. He was born on December 1, 1924, in Soini, Finland. He was a member of the Centre Party. This is a political group in Finland.

Eino Uusitalo studied to become an agronomist. An agronomist is a person who studies farming and how to make crops grow better. He was a member of the Finnish parliament from 1955 to 1983. Being a member of parliament means he helped make laws for the country. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister. This job is like being a second-in-command to the Prime Minister.

Why Eino Uusitalo is Remembered

Eino Uusitalo is often remembered for an interesting idea he had. He suggested that September 19 should be a second independence day for Finland. Finland's main independence day is December 6.

What Happened on September 19?

September 19, 1944, was the day of the Moscow Armistice. An armistice is an agreement to stop fighting in a war. This agreement ended the Continuation War for Finland. The Continuation War was a conflict that took place from 1942 to 1944. Eino Uusitalo himself fought in this war. He was a soldier in an area called Metsäpirtti on the Karelian Isthmus.

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