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Armas Herman Saastamoinen (14 April 1886 Kuopio – 20 October 1932 London) was a Finnish businessman, MP and Finnish Envoy to Copenhagen, The Hague, Washington and London.

A. H. Saastamoinen was the eldest son of commercial Counselor Herman Saastamoinen and Alexandra Sofia Tengman . His spouse since 1909 was Edla Emilia (Emily) Caress.

Saastamoinen participated in the activities of the Jaeger movement in North Savo. He also visited the Lockstedt Jaeger camp in Hohenlockstedt^[1]

Saastamo was the head of the Savo District Civil Guard in 1917 and secretary of the Northern Savo and Kainuu military district during the Finnish Civil War in 1918.^[2] After the war, he became Finland's first Envoy to Copenhagen (1918-1919) and then to Washington (1919-1921). He returned to Finland for the post of Envoy to work in his family business H. Saastamoinen Ltd, H. Saastamoinen & pojat Oy and Saastamonen Oy 1921. In this position, he continued until 1926 when he focused on social tasks. He was a Member of the Parliament in 1924-1926 from the National Coalition Party. Saastamoinen was appointed Finland's Envoy to London and The Hague in 1926. He was serving these duties until his death. Saastamoinen died in London in 1932.^[3]^[4]

References

^ Lauerma 1966, 208–209, 310–311
^ Vahe 1994, 84-85
^ "Armas Saastamoinen". Eduskunta.
^ Kansallisbiografia: Saastamoinen, Armas Herman

[1] Lauerma 1966, 208–209, 310–311

[Vahe94_8485-2] Vahe 1994, 84-85

[3] "Armas Saastamoinen". Eduskunta.

[4] Kansallisbiografia: Saastamoinen, Armas Herman

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-'''Armas Herman Saastamoinen''' (14 April 1886 [[Kuopio]] – 20 October 1932 [[London]]) was Finnish businessman, MP and Finnish Envoy to [[Copenhagen]], [[The Hague]], [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] and [[London]].
+{{Short description|Finnish businessman, MP and envoy}}
+[[File:Armas Saastamoinen by Harris & Ewing.jpg|thumb|right|Armas Saastamoinen]]
+'''Armas Herman Saastamoinen''' (14 April 1886 [[Kuopio]] – 20 October 1932 [[London]]) was a Finnish businessman, MP and Finnish Envoy to [[Copenhagen]], [[The Hague]], [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] and [[London]].
 A. H. Saastamoinen was the eldest son of commercial Counselor Herman Saastamoinen and Alexandra Sofia Tengman . His spouse since 1909 was Edla Emilia (Emily) Caress.
-Saastamoinen participated in the activities of the [[Jäger Movement|Jaeger  movement]] in North Savo. He also visited the  Lockstedt Jaeger camp in [[Hohenlockstedt]]<ref>Lauerma 1966, 208–209, 310–311</ref>
+Saastamoinen participated in the activities of the [[Jäger Movement|Jaeger movement]] in North Savo. He also visited the  Lockstedt Jaeger camp in [[Hohenlockstedt]]<ref>Lauerma 1966, 208–209, 310–311</ref>
-Saastamo was the head of the Savo District [[White Guard (Finland)|Civil Guard]]  in 1917 and secretary of the Northern Savo and Kainuu military district during the [[Finnish Civil War]] in 1918.<ref name="Vahe94_8485">Vahe 1994, 84-85</ref> After the war, he became Finland's first Envoy to [[Copenhagen]] (1918-1919) and then to Washington (1919-1921). He returned to Finland for the post of Envoy  to work in his family business H. Saastamoinen Ltd, H. Saastamoinen & pojat Oy and Saastamonen Oy 1921. In this position, he continued until 1926 when he focused on social tasks. He was a [[Member of parliament|Member of the Parliament]] in 1924-1926 from the [[National Coalition Party]]. Saastamoinen was appointed Finland's Envoy to London and The Hague in 1926. He was serving these duties until his death. Saastamoinen died in [[London]] in 1932.<ref>{{Edustajamatrikkeli|nro=911431}}</ref><ref>[http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/kb/artikkeli/6375/ Kansallisbiografia: Saastamoinen, Armas Herman]</ref>
+Saastamo was the head of the Savo District [[White Guard (Finland)|Civil Guard]]  in 1917 and secretary of the Northern Savo and Kainuu military district during the [[Finnish Civil War]] in 1918.<ref name="Vahe94_8485">Vahe 1994, 84-85</ref> After the war, he became Finland's first Envoy to [[Copenhagen]] (1918-1919) and then to Washington (1919-1921). He returned to Finland for the post of Envoy  to work in his family business H. Saastamoinen Ltd, H. Saastamoinen & pojat Oy and Saastamonen Oy 1921. In this position, he continued until 1926 when he focused on social tasks. He was a [[Member of parliament|Member of the Parliament]] in 1924-1926 from the [[National Coalition Party]]. Saastamoinen was appointed Finland's Envoy to London and The Hague in 1926. He was serving these duties until his death. Saastamoinen died in [[London]] in 1932.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/kansanedustajat/Sivut/911431.aspx |title=Armas Saastamoinen |last=|first= |date=|website=|publisher=Eduskunta|access-date=|quote= }}</ref><ref>[http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/kb/artikkeli/6375/ Kansallisbiografia: Saastamoinen, Armas Herman]</ref>
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