# Sauli Niinistö

_Finnish politician and the 12th President of Finland (2012-2024)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Sauli Väinämö Niinistö is a Finnish politician who served as the president of Finland from 2012 to 2024.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 August 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Salo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Finland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; judge; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P106))
- **Political party:** National Coalition Party (until 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P102))
- **Education:** University of Turku ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jenni Haukio; Marja-Leena Alanko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P26))
- **Official website:** niinisto.fi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Finland (1 March 2012 – 1 March 2024); chairperson (2009–2012); Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (24 April 2007 – 27 April 2011); member of the Parliament of Finland (21 March 2007 – 19 April 2011); Minister of Finance (15 April 1999 – 16 April 2003); member of the Parliament of Finland (24 March 1999 – 18 March 2003); Minister of Finance (2 February 1996 – 15 April 1999); Deputy Prime Minister of Finland (13 April 1995 – 30 August 2001); Minister of Justice of Finland (13 April 1995 – 1 February 1996); Chairperson of the National Coalition Party (1994–2001); member of the Parliament of Finland (21 March 1987 – 23 March 1999); lensmann (1974–1975) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P39))
- **Awards:** Royal Order of the Seraphim; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎; Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Order of the White Eagle; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria; Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great; Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty; Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** niinisto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P2002))
- **Facebook:** niinisto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Sauli Niinistö born?**  
Sauli Niinistö was born on 24 August 1948 in Salo.

**What positions has Sauli Niinistö held?**  
Positions held by Sauli Niinistö include: President of Finland (2012–2024); chairperson (2009–2012); Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (2007–2011); member of the Parliament of Finland (2007–2011); Minister of Finance (1999–2003).

**Where did Sauli Niinistö study?**  
Sauli Niinistö was educated at University of Turku.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sauli Niinistö](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauli_Niinist%C3%B6) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q29207](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29207) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sauli Niinistö in the White House Oval Office on March 9, 2023 - P20230309CS-0276 (cropped).jpg by Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sauli_Niinist%C3%B6_in_the_White_House_Oval_Office_on_March_9,_2023_-_P20230309CS-0276_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sauli Niinistö, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sauli Niinistö in the White House Oval Office on March 9, 2023 - P20230309CS-0276 (cropped).jpg — Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Sauli Niinistö". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sauli-niinisto. Retrieved 7 November 2026.