BACKGROUND: Finland's Presidents
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Finland's Presidents since Independence:
1. Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg 1919–1925
2. Lauri Kristian Relander 1925–1931
3. Pehr Evind Svinhufvud 1931–1937
4. Kyösti Kallio 1937–1940
5. Risto Heikki Ryti 1940–1944
6. Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim 1944–1946
7. Juho Kusti Paasikivi 1946–1956
8. Urho Kaleva Kekkonen 1956–1982
9. Mauno Henrik Koivisto 1982–1994
10. Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari 1994–2000
11. Tarja Kaarina Halonen 2000–
The President of the Republic is elected by direct vote for a six-year term.
1. Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg 1919–1925
2. Lauri Kristian Relander 1925–1931
3. Pehr Evind Svinhufvud 1931–1937
4. Kyösti Kallio 1937–1940
5. Risto Heikki Ryti 1940–1944
6. Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim 1944–1946
7. Juho Kusti Paasikivi 1946–1956
8. Urho Kaleva Kekkonen 1956–1982
9. Mauno Henrik Koivisto 1982–1994
10. Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari 1994–2000
11. Tarja Kaarina Halonen 2000–
The President of the Republic is elected by direct vote for a six-year term.
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