Politics · Sports · Military · 1900–1986
Urho Kekkonen
Longest-serving President of Finland who held office for over twenty-five years
Did you know?Before entering politics, he was a highly successful athlete who once held the Finnish national high jump record.
Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (3 September 1900 – 31 August 1986), often referred to by his initials UKK, was a Finnish politician who served as the eighth and longest-serving president of Finland from 1956 to 1982. He also served as prime minister (1950–1953, 1954–1956), and held various other cabinet positions.
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- Would be
- 126
- Age at death
- 85
- Years since death
- 40
- Born
- September 3, 1900 · Lepikon torppa, Finland
- Died
- August 31, 1986
- Nationality
- Finn
- Known for
- Politics, Sports, Military
Family
- Father
- Juho Kekkonen
- Mother
- Emilia Kekkonen
- Spouse
- Sylvi Kekkonen
- Children
- Matti Kekkonen, Taneli Kekkonen
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- Born on September 3Born on September 3 too? You share your birthday with Urho Kekkonen, Mario Draghi, Carl David Anderson and 22 more famous people. See your full list of birthday twins.Date page
- Died on August 31Urho Kekkonen is remembered every August 31, along with 24 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Urho Kekkonen was bornA newspaper front page for 3 September 1900, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayUrho Kekkonen would be 126 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryUrho Kekkonen's 127th birthday is in 313 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!127th
- Death anniversaryThe 41st anniversary of Urho Kekkonen's death is in 310 days. A moment to remember their legacy.41st
- Virgo zodiac signVirgo people are known for being analytical, practical and meticulous. Are you a Virgo like Urho Kekkonen? Meet your star-sign twins.Zodiac
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