President Of Finland: Head of state of Finland
The President of the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavallan presidentti, Swedish: Republiken Finlands president) is the nation's head of state.
The president is elected directly by the people of Finland 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 created by the Constitution Act of 1919.
| President of Finland Suomen Tasavallan Presidentti Republiken Finlands President | |
|---|---|
 Presidential Standard | |
| Residence | Presidential Palace (ceremonial) Mäntyniemi (residential) Kultaranta (summer residence) |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Six years renewable once, consecutively |
| Inaugural holder | Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg 26 July 1919 |
| Formation | Constitution of Finland |
| Salary | 126,000 € |
| Website | Suomen tasavallan presidentti |
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The current office-holder is Alexander Stubb since 1 March 2024.
Officially the head of state is known as the President of the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavallan presidentti; Swedish: Republiken Finlands president) or, more often, the President of the Republic (tasavallan presidentti, republikens president).
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Living former presidents
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References
Other websites
Media related to Presidents of Finland at Wiki Commons
- Official site
- The Constitution of Finland Archived 2007-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
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