Johan Ernst Saari (20 July 1882 – 29 March 1918; original surname Ylisaari) was a Finnish farmer and politician, born in Lapua. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1913 until his death in 1918, representing the Finnish Party. During the Finnish Civil War, being a prominent supporter of the White side, he was arrested by Red Guards and shot in Tampere on 29 March 1918, as White troops were preparing to storm the city.
References
- "Eduskunta - kansanedustajat". Eduskunta.fi. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- 1882 births
- 1918 deaths
- People from Lapua
- People from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
- Finnish Party politicians
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1913–1916)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1916–1917)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1917–1919)
- Executed Finnish people
- Executed politicians
- People killed in the Finnish Civil War (White side)
- People executed by Finland by firing squad