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Kyösti Kallio

Finnish politician and 4th President of Finland (1873–1940)

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Kyösti Kallio was a Finnish politician who served as the president of Finland from 1937 to 1940. His presidency included leading the country through the Winter War; while he relinquished the post of commander-in-chief to Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, he played a role as a spiritual leader. After the war, he became both the first president of Finland to resign and the only one to die in office, dying of a heart attack while returning home after submitting his resignation.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Nivala wd
Died
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Place of death
Helsinki Central Railway Station wd
Citizenship
Finland, Grand Duchy of Finland wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Centre Party wd
Education
Oulun Lyseon Lukio wd
Spouse
Kaisa Kallio wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Finland (1 March 1937 – 19 December 1940)
  • Prime Minister of Finland (7 October 1936 – 15 February 1937)
  • Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (21 October 1930 – 8 October 1936)
  • Prime Minister of Finland (16 August 1929 – 4 July 1930)
  • Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (1 February 1929 – 16 August 1929)
  • Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (3 September 1927 – 31 January 1928)
  • Prime Minister of Finland (31 December 1925 – 13 December 1926)
  • Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (2 May 1924 – 31 March 1925)
  • Prime Minister of Finland (14 November 1922 – 18 January 1924)
  • Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (6 September 1922 – 14 November 1922)
  • Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (8 May 1920 – 29 March 1921)
  • member of the Parliament of Finland (22 May 1907 – 15 February 1937)
  • Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
  • Speaker of the Parliament of Finland

Awards wd

  • Royal Order of the Seraphim (1938)
  • Order of the White Star, Collar Class (1938)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1924)
  • Cross of Liberty, 1st Class (1918)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (1930)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
  • Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (1925)
  • Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary (1922)
  • Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 2nd Class (1920)
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1937)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (1940)
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1939)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (1938)
  • Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1920)
  • Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 1st Class (1925)

Questions

When was Kyösti Kallio born?
Kyösti Kallio was born on 10 April 1873 in Nivala.
What positions has Kyösti Kallio held?
Positions held by Kyösti Kallio include: President of Finland (1937–1940); Prime Minister of Finland (1936–1937); Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (1930–1936); Prime Minister of Finland (1929–1930); Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (1929–1929).
Where did Kyösti Kallio study?
Kyösti Kallio was educated at Oulun Lyseon Lukio.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Kyösti Kallio · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q209441 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Kyösti Kallio.jpg by Yle. (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Kyösti Kallio". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kyosti-kallio. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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