Reino Ragnar Lehto facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Reino R. Lehto
29th Prime Minister of Finland
In office 18 December 1963 – 12 September 1964
President	Urho Kekkonen
Deputy	Aarne Nuorvala (1963-1964) Reino Oittinen (1964)
Preceded by	Ahti Karjalainen
Succeeded by	Johannes Virolainen
Personal details
Born	2 May 1898 Turku
Died	13 July 1966(1966-07-13) (aged 68)

Reino Ragnar Lehto (born May 2, 1898, in Turku – died July 13, 1966, in Helsinki) was an important Finnish leader. He served as the Prime Minister of Finland for a short time. This type of leader is sometimes called a "caretaker" prime minister.

After his time as prime minister, he became the governor of the Uusimaa province. He held this position from 1964 until he passed away in 1966.

Reino Lehto's Role as Prime Minister

Reino Lehto became the 29th Prime Minister of Finland on December 18, 1963. He led the country until September 12, 1964. During his time, he was in charge of a special kind of government. This government is known as the Lehto Cabinet.

What is a Caretaker Government?

A caretaker government is a temporary government. It takes over when the usual government cannot function. This often happens between elections or when a government resigns. The main job of a caretaker government is to keep things running smoothly. They usually do not make big new laws or changes.

Life and Career of Reino Lehto

Reino Lehto was born in the city of Turku, Finland. He later moved to Helsinki, where he passed away. His career involved important public service roles. These roles helped him serve the people of Finland.

Serving as a Governor

After his time as prime minister, Lehto took on another big job. He became the governor of the Uusimaa province. A governor is like a leader for a specific region. They help manage the area and make sure local services work well. He served as governor until his death in 1966.

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