Yrjö Mäkelin

Yrjö Esalas Emanuel Mäkelin (1 June 1875 – 18 September 1923), a shoemaker, was Finnish Left-Socialist, journalist, Member of Parliament 1908–1910, 1913–1918. Mäkelin was born in Tampere. He was editor of Kansan Lehti (People's Paper), later also of Oikeus (Justice), which he founded in Helsinki, and of Kansan Tahto (People's Will) in Oulu. 6000–7000 people took part in his funeral in Oulu. A street was later named after him.

Yrjö Mäkelin

Yrjö Esalas Emanuel Mäkelin (1 June 1875 – 18 September 1923), a shoemaker, was Finnish Left-Socialist, journalist, Member of Parliament 1908–1910, 1913–1918. Mäkelin was born in Tampere. He was editor of Kansan Lehti (People's Paper), later also of Oikeus (Justice), which he founded in Helsinki, and of Kansan Tahto (People's Will) in Oulu. 6000–7000 people took part in his funeral in Oulu. A street was later named after him.