AOL Web Search

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen, (born Sept. 3, 1900, Pielavesi, Fin.—died Aug. 31, 1986, Helsinki), Finnish prime minister (1950–53, 1954–56) and president (1956–81), noted for his Soviet -oriented neutrality. A northern lumberman’s son, Kekkonen studied at the University of Helsinki, receiving bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in civil law in ...

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (3. syyskuuta 1900 Pielavesi – 31. elokuuta 1986 Helsinki) oli kahdeksas Suomen tasavallan presidentti ja suomalainen poliitikko. Hän oli tasavallan istuva presidentti yhtäjaksoisesti vuodesta 1956 alkuvuoteen 1982, yli 25 vuoden ajan.

Urho Kekkonen. Urho Kekkonen (1900-1986) was Finland's president from 1956 to 1981. He kept the nation on a steady political course, despite continuing to keep that nation actively politically neutral to assure peaceful relations with its powerful neighbor, the Soviet Union. This policy became known as "Finlandization" by detractors.

Urho K. Kekkonen, Finland's President for more than 25 years, until an incompacitating illness forced his retirement in 1981, died early today at his home in Helsinki. He was 85 years old.

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen, born 3.9.1900 Pielavesi, died 31.8.1986 Helsinki. Parents: Juho Kekkonen, forestry manager, and Emilia Pylvänäinen. Wife: 1926 - 1974 Sylvi Salome Uino, born 1900, died 1974, wife's parents: Kauno Edvard Uino, pastor, and Salome Stenberg.

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen. 1900—1986 8th President of Finland. 1956—1981 (five terms) U rho Kaleva was born on 3 September 1900 in Pielavesi in a humble cottage called Lepikko. He was the first child of Juho Kekkonen and Emilia Pylvänäinen. His father was originally a farmhand and forestry worker, but he joined the emerging middle class by ...

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (pronounced [ˈurho ˈkekːonen] ; 3 September 1900 – 31 August 1986), often referred to by his initials UKK, was the President of Finland between 1956 and 1982. He was also the Prime Minister of Finland before that. Kekkonen was born in Pielavesi. He took part of the Finnish Civil War.

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.