Lapua Movement
| Lapua Movement | |
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Leaders | Vihtori Kosola, Iivari Koivisto, Vihtori Herttua |
| Dates active | 1929–1932 |
| Ideology | Fascism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Status | Outlawed in 1932 |
| Size | 30,000-40,000 (association) 100,000 est. (in whole) |
The Lapua Movement (Finnish: Lapuanliike or Lapuan liike, Swedish: Lapporörelsen) was a radical Finnish nationalist, fascist, pro-Nazi and anti-communist political movement founded in and named after the town of Lapua. Led by Vihtori Kosola, it turned towards far-right politics after its founding and was banned after a failed coup d'etat attempt in 1932. The movement's anti-communist activities continued in the parliamentarian Patriotic People's Movement.