# Alexander Stubb

_Finnish politician and the 13th President of Finland (2024–)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb is a Finnish politician serving as the president of Finland since 2024. A member of the National Coalition Party, he previously served as prime minister of Finland from 2014 to 2015 and has held several senior ministerial posts since 2008.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 April 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Helsinki ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Finland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; university teacher; writer; political scientist; athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P106))
- **Political party:** National Coalition Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P102))
- **Education:** College of Europe; Furman University; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne; Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV; Mainland High School; London School of Economics and Political Science ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P69))
- **Spouse:** Suzanne Innes-Stubb ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P26))
- **Official website:** alexstubb.fi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Finland (since 1 March 2024 · BS 17 Falgun 2080 onwards); Minister of Finance (29 May 2015 – 22 June 2016); Prime Minister of Finland (24 June 2014 – 28 May 2015); Chairperson of the National Coalition Party (14 June 2014 – 11 June 2016); Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade (22 June 2011 – 23 June 2014); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland (4 April 2008 – 22 June 2011); Member of the European Parliament (20 July 2004 – 3 April 2008); member of the Parliament of Finland (until 2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit; Cross of Merit of the War Invalides; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Knight of the Seraphim; Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon; Cross of merit of the Oak Leaf Heritage Association; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** alexstubb ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P2002))
- **Facebook:** alexanderstubb ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P2013))
- **Instagram:** alexstubb ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UC8XWsGJVDJcf4cZIx7uRMog ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Alexander Stubb born?**  
Alexander Stubb was born on 1 April 1968 in Helsinki.

**What positions has Alexander Stubb held?**  
Positions held by Alexander Stubb include: President of Finland (since 1 March 2024); Minister of Finance (2015–2016); Prime Minister of Finland (2014–2015); Chairperson of the National Coalition Party (2014–2016); Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade (2011–2014).

**Where did Alexander Stubb study?**  
Alexander Stubb was educated at College of Europe, Furman University, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexander Stubb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Stubb) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q503143](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503143) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alexander Stubb in 2024 (cropped).jpg by Kynnap (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Stubb_in_2024_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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