Lars (Lauri) Johannes Ingman (30 June 1868 – 25 October 1934) was a Finnish

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, bishop and politician. He was born in Teuva. In 1906 he began to serve as the editor of '' Vartija'', a Christian magazine. From 1916 to 1930 he was the professor of practical theology in the

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. He was also a member of the

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, where he acted as the speaker of the parliament and a minister in several cabinets, and served as the

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twice, in 1918–1919 and 1924–1925. In 1930 he was elected Archbishop of Turku, head of the

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. He died in

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Cabinets

* Ingman I Cabinet * Ingman II Cabinet

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