The Order of the White Rose of Finland is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a vice-chancellor and at least four members. The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland have a joint board.
Ahti Kalle Samuli Karjalainen was a Finnish economist and politician. He was a member of the Agrarian League and served two terms as Prime Minister of Finland. He is, however, better known for his period as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland. Karjalainen is considered one of the most influential figures in post-war Finnish politics. Like President Urho Kekkonen, Karjalainen attached great importance to Finland's relationship with the Soviet Union, and was at one point considered to be Kekkonen's likely successor until alcoholism affected his later career.
Kim Borg was a Finnish bass, teacher and composer. He had a wide-ranging, resonant, warm voice.
The orders, decorations and medals of Finland form a system through which the Finnish government shows its respect to persons who have distinguished themselves on some walk of life. The legal basis of the system is the Act on the displays of public recognition (1215/1999) which grants the president the authority to issue decrees on orders, medals and titles.
Hannu Mäkelä is an author of more than 100 books in Finnish: novels, collections of short stories, edited anthologies and children's books. Hannu Mäkelä is known for his books for children in many countries around the world, especially the Herra Huu series.
Kirsti Ilvessalo was a Finnish textile artist, best known for her ryijy. She received awards at the Triennale di Milano, and the Order of the Lion of Finland (1979).
Anu Kaipainen was a prolific Finnish writer and literary critic.
Eva Ryynänen was a Finnish sculptor known especially for her work in wood.
Kyllikki Forssell was a leading Finnish stage and film actress, with a career spanning over 60 years from the mid-20th to the early 21st century and film director.
Seppo Ruohonen was a Finnish operatic tenor and voice pedagogue.
Emmi Jurkka was a Finnish actor and theatre manager, with a career in stage, film and TV spanning over 60 years.
Liisa Linko-Malmio was a Finnish operatic soprano and a voice pedagog.
The Order of the Holy Lamb is a semi-official ecclesiastical order of Finland awarded by the Orthodox Church of Finland. Under the patronage of the Finnish state, its Grand Master is the Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Finland. The order can be awarded to anyone regardless of religion or nationality who have made services to the Church.
Veikko Johannes Uusimäki was a Finnish actor and theater councilor. During his life, he acted in a total of 25 films, in connection with which he also served as director of Yleisradio's theater services between 1973 and 1987. In 1973, Uusimäki was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
Kyllikki Salmenhaara was a Finnish ceramicist, and one of the leading ceramic artists and designers of the post-war period internationally.
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala was a Finnish film actress. She was the wife of the director Ere Kokkonen.
Eeva Anneli ("Anu") Pentikäinen, better known professionally as Anu Pentik, is a Finnish designer and ceramicist.
Kerttu-Kaarina Suosalmi was a Finnish author, best known for depicting the ordinary struggles of the 'everyman'.
Helmi Lydia Lindelöf was a leading Finnish actress of the first half of the 20th century.
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