Rudolf Walden Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Karl Rudolf Walden (December 1.,1878 - October 25. 1946}, a finnish industrialist and a soldierReceived his military education in Hamina Cadet School 1892-1900. Dismissed from service in 1902, in connection with the conscription strike. In the management of paper industry 1918-1946. Acted as a consolidator of the Finnish paper industry. Founder United Paper Mills Ltd and the first president of Finpap, a Finnish paper sales association.
In the War of Independence of Finland, e.g. Chief of Vaasa military district from 20 February till March 5; Chief of Rear Area of the headquarters from 5 March till 6 May; Chief of Security of the occupied areas from 6 till 22 May. Minister of War from 28 November, 1918 till 15 August, 1919; Commander-in-Chief of the Army and the Civil Guards from 27 November till 30 December, 1918.
During the Winter War, a representative of the headquarters in the Cabinet from 3 December, 1939 till 27 March, 1940. Minister of Defence from 27 March, 1940 till 27 November, 1944. Greatly influential during the war, member of the so-called inner circle. Maintained politically important relationships with Sweden and the United States.
Close friend and co-operator of Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim since the War of Independence.