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.
Kyösti Kallio | |
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| 4th President of Finland | |
| In office 1 March 1937 – 19 December 1940 | |
| Prime Minister | Aimo Kaarlo Cajander Risto Ryti |
| Preceded by | Pehr Evind Svinhufvud |
| Succeeded by | Risto Ryti |
| Prime Minister of Finland | |
| In office 7 October 1936 – 15 February 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Toivo Mikael Kivimäki |
| Succeeded by | Aimo Cajander |
| In office 16 August 1929 – 4 July 1930 | |
| Preceded by | Oskari Mantere |
| Succeeded by | Pehr Evind Svinhufvud |
| In office 31 December 1925 – 13 December 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Antti Tulenheimo |
| Succeeded by | Väinö Tanner |
| In office 14 November 1922 – 18 January 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Aimo Cajander |
| Succeeded by | Aimo Cajander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1873 Ylivieska, Finland |
| Died | 19 December 1940 (aged 67) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | Agrarian League |
| Spouse(s) | Kaisa Nivala |
| Children | Vieno, Veikko, Kerttu, Kalervo, Kaino and Katri |
| Occupation | Farmer, 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.
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