Urho Kekkonen
eighth President of Finland (1900–1986)
1900 — 1986
Quick Facts
Profession
eighth President of Finland (1900–1986)
Born
September 3, 1900
Died
1986 (age ~86)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
lawyer, politician, police officer
Grand Duchy of FinlandBorn in Lepikon torppaDied in Tamminiemi
1900
Born in Lepikon torppa (1900-09-03)
1933
AwardCommander of the Order of Sports Merit
1936
PositionMinister of Justice of Finland (1936–1937)
1936
Positionmember of the Parliament of Finland (1936–1945)
1937
PositionMinister of the Interior (1937–1939)
1937
AwardGerman Olympic Decoration
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Urho Kekkonen?+
Urho Kekkonen is eighth President of Finland (1900–1986). Born in 1900.
When was Urho Kekkonen born?+
Urho Kekkonen was born on September 3, 1900.
When did Urho Kekkonen die?+
Urho Kekkonen died in 1986, at approximately 86 years of age.
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Urho — September 3, 1900
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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— an admirer
Respect.
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