Tekla Hultin 1864-1943

Tekla Hultin was a Finnish journalist, politician and feminist. She was the second woman to receive a doctorate in Finland, and the rst to be awarded a Ph.D.
Hultin was one of the founders of the Young Finnish Party and became a journalist for Päivälehti, the of cial newspaper of the party (1893–1901) and in 1900 for Isänmaan Ystävä. As the rst leader of the Finnish Women’s Union, Hultin worked with Leo Mechelin to ensure Women’s suffrage in Finland.

Hultin served as a Member of Parliament for the Western Electoral District of Viipuri Province from 1908 to 1924.
She originally represented the Young Finnish Party and later joined the National Coalition Party when the former dissolved. After her time in parliament, Hultin served on the Helsinki City Council from 1925–1930.