Martta Helena Salmela-Järvinen (born Hellstedt, 31 March 1892, Kylmäkoski - 16 September 1987) was a Finnish politician and writer. At first she was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland and, after 1959, of the Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1 September 1939 to 4 April 1966. References 1892 births 1987 deaths People from Akaa People from Häme Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1939–45) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1945–48) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1948–51) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1951–54) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1954–58) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–62) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–66) Finnish people of World War II 20th-century Finnish women politicians Women members of the Parliament of Finland