Finnish Member of Parliament Eemeli Peltonen has died by suicide inside the country’s parliament building, just weeks after publicly sharing details of his health struggles. He was 30 years old.
Peltonen, a first-term MP from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), was confirmed dead around 11 am local time (8 am GMT) on Tuesday. Emergency services were called to the scene at 11:06 am. The exact cause or manner of death has not been disclosed.
In a statement, the Finnish Parliament confirmed Peltonen’s death and expressed condolences to his family and loved ones.
“The person who passed away in the Parliament Building on the morning of August 19 is Eemeli Peltonen, a member of parliament in his first term,” the statement read.
Peltonen was elected to the Finnish Parliament in 2023. He served on the Administrative Committee and Legal Committee and was also a city councillor in Järvenpää, where he chaired the city board.
