Ernst Saari
Johan Ernst Saari (20 July 1882 - 29 March 1918; original surname Ylisaari) was a Finnish farmer and politician, born in Lapua. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1913 until his death in 1918, representing the Finnish Party. During the Finnish Civil War, being a prominent supporter of the White side, he was arrested by Red Guards and shot in Tampere on 29 March 1918, as White troops were preparing to storm the city.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Eduskunta - kansanedustajat". Eduskunta.fi. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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