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Born: 24 August 1948 · Age: 78
Sauli Niinistö is 78 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 24 August 1948.
Long-serving President of Finland between 2012 and 2024
Did you know?He and his son survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami by climbing a utility pole to escape the rising water.
Sauli Niinistö was a steady, popular president who kept open lines to Moscow for years. After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, he led Finland's historic decision to join NATO. That ended decades of neutrality. He earlier helped steer Finland's finances out of a deep recession. He was known for plain speaking. He left office in 2024 with high approval ratings. Finland's security policy changed more under him than under any modern president. He is also respected for his long service to the country.
Sauli Väinämö Niinistö (born 24 August 1948) is a Finnish politician who served as the president of Finland from 2012 to 2024.
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Finnish politician, born 1948
Sauli Niinistö was born in Salo on 24 August 1948.
He was President of Finland from 2012 to 2024.
He was Finance Minister in the 1990s.
Finland joined NATO while he was President.
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Did you know?He survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami by climbing a pole.
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