Finnish Declaration of Independence
The Finnish Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Parliament of Finland on 6 December 1917. It declared Finland a fully independent nation, ending its status as Grand Duchy of Finland, an autonomous state ruled by the Russia, with reference to a bill simultaneously delivered to the Parliament to make Finland a fully independent republic instead.
The Finnish Senate of 1917, Prime Minister P. E. Svinhufvud in the head of table. Photo taken on 27 November 1917; a portrait of Alexander I of Russia still hangs on the wall.
Signatures of the Finnish Senate
Image: Itsenaisyysjulistus 1
Image: Itsenaisyysjulistus 2
The Parliament of Finland is the unicameral and supreme legislature of Finland, founded on 9 May 1906. In accordance with the Constitution of Finland, sovereignty belongs to the people, and that power is vested in the Parliament. The Parliament consists of 200 members, 199 of whom are elected every four years from 13 multi-member districts electing 6 to 37 members using the proportional D'Hondt method. In addition, there is one member from Ă…land.
Parliament of Finland
The Diet of Porvoo is opened by Tsar Alexander I in 1809.
Parliament session hall in 1907
The Finnish Senate of 1917, Prime Minister P. E. Svinhufvud in the head of table