Salme Dutt
Encyclopedia
Salme Dutt (29 August 1888 - 30 August 1964) was an Estonian-born British communist politician
, wife of Rajani Palme Dutt
.
The Finnish-Estonian author Hella Wuolijoki
was her elder sister. Murrik was also grandaunt of Finnish Social Democratic politician Erkki Tuomioja
.
Salme Murrik was born in Helme Parish, Governorate of Livonia (present-day Estonia
), Russian Empire
, and spent her childhood in Valga. She was expelled from gymnasium
due to revolutionary activities in 1905 and moved to Russia proper, living in Moscow and Siberia. She later lived in Finland
, before moving to Britain.
During the early years of the Communist Party of Great Britain
, Salme Murrik, a Comintern
agent, acted as Palme Dutt's link to Moscow
. Salme Murrik had been directed to Britain
on Lenin's orders to participate in forming the Communist Party there.
Salme Dutt's treatment of the Chartist
movement, When England Arose, was published in 1939. A collection of poems, entitled Lucifer and Other Poems, was published in London in 1966. Salme Dutt died in London
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, wife of Rajani Palme Dutt
Rajani Palme Dutt
Rajani Palme Dutt , best known as R. Palme Dutt, was a leading journalist and theoretician in the Communist Party of Great Britain.-Early years:...
.
The Finnish-Estonian author Hella Wuolijoki
Hella Wuolijoki
Hella Wuolijoki was a Finnish writer of Estonian origin, known for her Niskavuori series.-Life & career:Wuolijoki was born in Helme, Estonia....
was her elder sister. Murrik was also grandaunt of Finnish Social Democratic politician Erkki Tuomioja
Erkki Tuomioja
Erkki Sakari Tuomioja is the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs. He is currently a member of the Finnish Parliament.Tuomioja is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, although his political views are thought to be more to the left than the party line. He is also a member of ATTAC...
.
Salme Murrik was born in Helme Parish, Governorate of Livonia (present-day Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
), Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
, and spent her childhood in Valga. She was expelled from gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
due to revolutionary activities in 1905 and moved to Russia proper, living in Moscow and Siberia. She later lived in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, before moving to Britain.
During the early years of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Communist Party of Great Britain
The Communist Party of Great Britain was the largest communist party in Great Britain, although it never became a mass party like those in France and Italy. It existed from 1920 to 1991.-Formation:...
, Salme Murrik, a Comintern
Comintern
The Communist International, abbreviated as Comintern, also known as the Third International, was an international communist organization initiated in Moscow during March 1919...
agent, acted as Palme Dutt's link to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. Salme Murrik had been directed to Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
on Lenin's orders to participate in forming the Communist Party there.
Salme Dutt's treatment of the Chartist
Chartism
Chartism was a movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century, between 1838 and 1859. It takes its name from the People's Charter of 1838. Chartism was possibly the first mass working class labour movement in the world...
movement, When England Arose, was published in 1939. A collection of poems, entitled Lucifer and Other Poems, was published in London in 1966. Salme Dutt died in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.