Lauri Malmberg
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Kaarlo Lauri Torvald Malmberg (May 8, 1888 in
anti-Soviet" organization. He also served as the Minister of Defence from 1924 to 1925.[1]
At the time there was a power struggle between German-trained and Russian-trained officers in the Defence Forces. His appointment was a good compromise, because on the other hand he represented the White Guards and the German-trained officer faction, but on the other hand his loyalty to the civilian Finnish government was unwavering.
During the Finnish Civil War, Malmberg led the executions of six suspected Red Guards.[2]
Malmberg is recipient of the Latvian military Order of Lāčplēsis 2nd class and Lithuanian Riflemen's Star. Malmberg also received Estonian Order of the Cross of the Eagle 1st class and Latvian Order of the Three Stars Grand cross. [3]
His mother was Aino Malmberg and brother Erik Malmberg.
References
- ^ "Council of State - Ministers of Defence". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ Rislakki, Jukka (1991-09-11). "Pikaoikeutta ja keskitysleirejä kohtalon vuosina: Paikallishistoriikki ja muistelmateos palaavat historiaan, josta virallinen Suomi mieluusti vaikenee" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- OCLC 38884671.
External links
Media related to Lauri Malmberg at Wikimedia Commons
- The Finnish Defence Forces: Chiefs of Defence (in Finnish)
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