Lauri Ingman

Lauri Ingman [ lɑu̯ri iŋmɑn ] (* June 30, 1868 in Teuva, † October 25, 1934 in Turku, actually Lars John Ingman ) was a Finnish theologian and politician.

Lauri Ingman was 1916-1930 Professor of Practical Theology at the University of Helsinki. He joined in 1930 as successor of Gustaf Johansson to the Office of the Archbishop of Finland, based in Turku ( Åbo ). As such, was instrumental in the drafting of the church law for Finland and to the Catechism of work.

In his political offices Ingman was an important representative of the conservative National Coalition Party. In the 1920s he was active in four governments as Minister of Education. From November 1918 to April 1919 and from May 1924 to March 1925 he was even Prime Minister of Finland. In the years 1907-1919 and 1922-1929, he was also a member of parliament.