# Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg

_President of Finland (1865–1952)_

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> Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg was a Finnish jurist and academic who was one of the most important pioneers of republicanism in the country. He was the first president of Finland (1919–1925) and a liberal nationalist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 January 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Suomussalmi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P19))
- **Died:** 22 September 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P570))
- **Place of death:** Helsinki ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Finland; Grand Duchy of Finland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P106))
- **Political party:** National Progressive Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P102))
- **Education:** University of Helsinki; Imperial Alexander University; Oulun Lyseon Lukio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ester Ståhlberg; Hedvig Ståhlberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Parliament of Finland (21 October 1930 – 31 August 1933); President of Finland (25 July 1919 – 2 March 1925); President of the Supreme Administrative Court (1918–1919); Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (3 February 1914 – 3 April 1917); member of the Parliament of Finland (2 February 1914 – 10 August 1918); member of the Parliament of Finland (1 August 1908 – 28 February 1910); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 1st Class; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029#P166))

## Questions

**When was Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg born?**  
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg was born on 28 January 1865 in Suomussalmi.

**What positions has Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg held?**  
Positions held by Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg include: member of the Parliament of Finland (1930–1933); President of Finland (1919–1925); President of the Supreme Administrative Court (1918–1919); Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (1914–1917); member of the Parliament of Finland (1914–1918).

**Where did Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg study?**  
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg was educated at University of Helsinki, Imperial Alexander University, Oulun Lyseon Lukio.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaarlo_Juho_St%C3%A5hlberg) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q214029](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214029) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kaarlo_Juho_St%C3%A5hlberg.jpg)

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