The President of Finland is the Head of State of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the President and the government, with the President possessing extensive powers. The President is elected directly by the people for a term of six years. Since 1991, no President may be elected for more than two consecutive terms. The President must be a native-born Finnish citizen. The office was established by the Constitution Act of 1919. source: Wikipedia

List of Presidents

• Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg (27 July 1919 – 1 March 1925)
• Lauri Kristian Relander (1 March 1925 – 1 March 1931)
• Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (March 1, 1931 – March 1, 1937)
• Kyösti Kallio (March 1, 1937 – November 27, 1940)
• Risto Ryti (19 December 1940 – 1 August 1944)
• Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (4 August 1944 – 4 March 1946)
• Juho Kusti Paasikivi (March 11, 1946 – March 1, 1956)
• Urho Kekkonen (1 March 1956 – 27 January 1982)
• Mauno Koivisto (January 27, 1982 – March 1, 1994)
• Martti Ahtisaari (1 March 1994 – 1 March 2000)
• Tarja Halonen (1 March 2000 - 2012)
• Sauli Niinistö (1 March 2012 - )

Links

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_Finland
• Official site