Saara Forsius


Saara Margareta Elisabet Forsius was a Finnish agronomist, farmer, bank director and politician, born in Vihti. She began her political career in the Patriotic People's Movement. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1954 to 1970, representing the National Coalition Party. She was a presidential elector in the 1962 Finnish [presidential election|1962] and 1968 presidential elections. Saara Forsius was the daughter of Artturi Hiidenheimo, the granddaughter of Kaarle Ojanen, the niece of Pentti Hiidenheimo and the grandmother of Merikukka Forsius.