Mauritz Rosenberg Explained

Mauritz Rosenberg (1879–1941) was a Finnish politician who served as vice president and finance minister of the Terijoki government during the Finnish Democratic Republic.

Biography

Rosenberg was born in Turku in 1879.[1] He worked as a locomotive driver and newspaper editor.[1] Rosenberg was a member of the Finnish Communist Party.[2] He was arrested and detained until 1934. Following his release he settled in the Soviet Union.[3]

In the period between 1 December 1939 and 12 March 1940 Rosenberg served as vice president and finance minister in the cabinet, known as Terijoki government, led by Otto Wille Kuusinen.[4] Rosenberg died in 1941.[1]

His son, Gösta Rosenberg, was a member of the Parliament for the Communist Party between 1945 and 1966.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rosenberg, Mauritz. Kansallisbiografia. 5 September 2022. fi.
  2. John H. Hodgson. The Finnish Communist Party. Slavic Review. March 1970. 29. 1. 74. 10.2307/2493091. 2493091. 163842405. John H. Hodgson. free.
  3. Web site: Terijoen hallitus ja SKDL. Agricolan uutis. 16 September 2023. fi. 21 September 2023.
  4. News: Jukka Halonen. Terijoen teatteri. Iltalehti. 27 November 2019. 5 September 2022. fi.

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