Kyösti Kallio

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

Kyösti Kallio (10 April 1873 - 19 December 1940) was the fourth President of Finland.[1]

Kyösti Kallio
Kallio in 1937
4th President of Finland
In office
1 March 1937 – 19 December 1940
Prime MinisterAimo Kaarlo Cajander
Risto Ryti
Preceded byPehr Evind Svinhufvud
Succeeded byRisto Ryti
Prime Minister of Finland
In office
7 October 1936 – 15 February 1937
Preceded byToivo Mikael Kivimäki
Succeeded byAimo Cajander
In office
16 August 1929 – 4 July 1930
Preceded byOskari Mantere
Succeeded byPehr Evind Svinhufvud
In office
31 December 1925 – 13 December 1926
Preceded byAntti Tulenheimo
Succeeded byVäinö Tanner
In office
14 November 1922 – 18 January 1924
Preceded byAimo Cajander
Succeeded byAimo Cajander
Personal details
Born(1873-04-10)10 April 1873
Ylivieska, Finland
Died19 December 1940(1940-12-19) (aged 67)
Helsinki, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Political partyAgrarian League
Spouse(s)Kaisa Nivala
ChildrenVieno, Veikko, Kerttu, Kalervo, Kaino and Katri
OccupationFarmer, bank clerk
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He was president from 1937 to 1940. He is the only Finnish president who did not have any higher education.

Kallio was born in Ylivieska. He died in Helsinki.




References

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  1. "Kallio". Suomen presidentit. 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2020-04-30.

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