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2 unusual facts about President of Finland


Government of Finland

Some matters are decided by the President of Finland, the Head of State, in plenary meetings with the Council of State, echoing the constitutional history of a privy council.

The Prime Minister designate is subject to election by the Parliament and, if elected, he or she —along with all the other ministers upon the nomination of the Prime Minister— are appointed by the President of Finland.


2008 Nobel Peace Prize

The 2008 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari "for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts".

Free Aceh Movement

On 27 February 2005, the Free Aceh Movement and the delegation of the Indonesian government started another round of peace talks in Vantaa, Finland, moderated by former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari.

Hannu Tihinen

On 13 April 2012, the 35-year-old Tihinen announced his candidacy to run for the new president of the Football Association of Finland, as the post was left open after Sauli Niinistö was elected as President of Finland.

Independent International Commission on Decommissioning

In 2000, Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland, and Cyril Ramaphosa, South African political and business leader, were appointed to inspect IRA weapons dumps.

Pocket veto

The President of Finland has the power to pocket veto bills passed by the parliament; however, such vetoes are temporary in effect.


see also

Asprihanal Pekka Aalto

Tarja Halonen the President of Finland recognized 2006 him as a "International Ambassador of Sport".

Carl Gustaf Mannerheim

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867–1951), soldier, statesman, and President of Finland; grandson of the entomologist

Rudolf Holsti

He maintained a healthy correspondence with president Herbert Hoover, and the prime minister and president of Finland.

Tarja

Tarja Halonen, a Finnish politician and President of Finland (2000-2012)