Saul Niinistö President of Finland ✶ 24 August 1948 in Salo Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 17 April 2012 motto Juurista voimaa (Strength from the roots) shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2016 other awards None Biography Attorney General 1995-1996 Minister of Finance 1996-2003 Speaker of the Parliament 2007-2011 President 2012- Received the order in …
Tarja Halonen President of Finland ✶ 24 December 1943 in Berghäll, Helsinki, Finland Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 10 April 2000 motto Yhteisen kansan puolesta (For a united nation) shield Painted by Bengt-Olof Kälde 2003. other awards None Biography Minister for Nordic cooperation 1989-1991 Minister of Justice 1991 Foreign Minister 1995-2000 President 2000-2012 Placement …
Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari President of Finland ✶ 23 June 1937 in Viborg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 April 1994. Received the collat at the Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 August 1996 motto Se pystyy ken uskaltaa (Who dares, can do) shield Painted 1996 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Carl XVI …
Mauno Henrik Koivisto President of Finland ✶ 25 November 1923 in Turku ✟ 12 May 2017 in Helsinki Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 April 1982 Assigned the collar at the Royal Palace of Stockholm 9 August 1983 motto Valtakunnan parhaaksi (For the best of the Nation) shield Painted 1991 by Bengt Olof Kälde. …
Urho Kaleva Kekkonen President of Finland ✶ 3 September 1900 in Leppikotorp, Pielavesi parish ✟ 31 August 1986 at Tamminiemi, Helsinki Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 2 October 1956 Assigned the collar at Sofiero Palace 28 August 1970 motto Sitä kuusta kuuleminen (Listen to the tree, by the roots of which you live) shield …
Juho Kusti Paasikivi ✶ 27 November in Koski (Tavastehus) ✟ 14 December 1956 in Helsinki Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 10 June 1947 Assigned the collar The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 Maj 1952 motto Isänmaan puolesta (For the fatherland) shield Painted 1952 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1956 by the same …
Kyösti Kallio President of Finland ✶ 10 April 1873 in Niemilä, Ylivieska parish ✟ 19 December 1940 in Helsinki Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 June 1938 motto Missing shield Painted 1939 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1940 by the same artist. other awards Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the …
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud af Qvalstad President of Finland ✶ 15 December 1861 at Rapola, Sääksmäki parish ✟ 29 February 1944 at Kotkaniemi, Luumäki parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 3 December 1932 motto Missing shield Painted 1934 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1944 by the same artist. other awards None Biography Finland’s …
Lauri Kristian Relander President of Finlands ✶ 31 May 1883 in Kurkijoki ✟ 9 February 1942 in Helsinki Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 19 June 1925 motto Patriae servio (I serve the fatherland) shield Painted 1930 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1942 by the same artist. other awards None Biography President 1925-1931 …
Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Finland’s national director ✶ 4 June 1867 at Villnäs ✟ 27 January 1951 in Lausanne, Switzerland Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 February 1919 motto Candida pro vausa ense candido (With an honest sword for an honest cause) shield Painted 1932 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1951 …
