Founding of Suomen Posti
- When
- 1638
- Where
- Finland
- Episodes
- 1
On 6 September 1638, Governor-General Per Brahe the Younger established postal services in Finland, which was then part of the Kingdom of Sweden. The entity is currently known as Posti Group, having previously operated under the name Suomen Posti from 1994 to 2007.
Episodes
Background and detail
Founding Context. In 1638, Finland was part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Governor-General Per Brahe the Younger established postal services in the region on 6 September 1638. The source identifies this as an administrative action within the Swedish realm.
Institutional Identity. The main Finnish postal service is currently Posti Group. It was previously known as Suomen Posti during the period from 1994 to 2007, and as Itella from 2007 to 2015. The service delivers mail and parcels in Finland.
Sources
- Posti Group Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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