Erkki Kaila Biography

For other people named Erik Johansson, see Erik Johansson.

Erkki Kaila, previously Erik Johansson (2 June 1867 in Huittinen – 9 December 1944 in Turku) was the Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland between 1935 and 1944. He was a Member of Parliament between 1917 and 1927, representing the Finnish Party from 1917 to 1918 and the National Coalition Party from 1918 to 1927.

External links

  • Archbishops of Turku: Erkki Kaila (in Finnish)


Erkki Kaila