Hilma Gabriella Jahnsson (born Hägg, 3 February 1882 Turku, died 11 June 1975) was a Finnish lawyer. She was best known for her husband, professor Yrjö Jahnsson, as the founder of the foundation of her spouse.[1] As Secretary of the Parliamentary Committee on Labor Affairs, she served in 1917-1930 and was also a party candidate for the Social Democratic Party in the 1933 parliamentary elections. She was the third female jurist in Finland.[2]

References

  1. Seppo, Zetterberg (1982). Yrjö ja Hilma Jahnsson. Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation.
  2. Kuka kukin on (Aikalaiskirja) : Who's who in Finland / 1978 Projekt Runeberg. Viitattu 2.5.2015.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.