Hertta Paulina (Paula) Ruutu (27 April 1906 – 17 November 1990; née ''Gran'', which was
finnicized to ''Vannila'') was a
Finnish educator and politician, born in
Värtsilä. She was a member of the
Parliament of Finland
The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the Unicameralism, unicameral and Parliamentary sovereignty, supreme legislature of Finland, founded on 9 May 1906. In accordance with the Constitution of Finland, sovereignty belongs to the people, and that ...
from 1962 to 1966 and from 1967 to 1970, representing the
Agrarian League, which changed its name to Centre Party in 1966. She was a presidential elector in the
1968 Finnish presidential election
Two-stage presidential elections were held in Finland in 1968. On 15 and 16 January the public elected presidential electors to an electoral college.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p. 606 They in t ...
.
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1906 births
1990 deaths
People from Tohmajärvi
People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
Centre Party (Finland) politicians
Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–1966)
Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–1970)
Finnish educators
University of Helsinki alumni
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