Spouses of presidents of Finland

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Spouse of the president of Finland
Tasavallan presidentin virkaanastujaiset 1.3.2024 - Innes-Stubb (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Suzanne Innes-Stubb
since 1 March 2024
Residence Presidential Palace (ceremonial)
Mäntyniemi (residential)
Kultaranta (summer residence)
Inaugural holder Ester Ståhlberg
FormationJuly 26, 1919
(104 years ago) (1919-07-26)

The spouse of the president of Finland has no official role or title, but they often play a ceremonial role alongside the president of Finland. [1]

The first presidential spouse was Ester Ståhlberg, who married the then-incumbent President K. J. Ståhlberg in 1920.

The current spouse is Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of President Alexander Stubb, who has held the position since March 1, 2024.

The only man to have been spouse of a president of Finland is Pentti Arajärvi, the partner and husband of President Tarja Halonen, who served from 2000 to 2012. They married in 2000 in Mäntyniemi, during her first term.

Spouses

PresidentIn officeSpouseMarriage yearsChildren
K. J. Ståhlberg

1919−1925

1919–1920 Hedvig Ståhlberg [2] 1893–1917 † Kaarlo Ståhlberg [3]
Aino Kjerrman [3]
Elli Schauman [3]
Aune Ståhlberg [3]
Juho Ståhlberg [3]
Kyllikki Tuominen [3]
Ester Ståhlberg [4] 1920–1950
L. K. Relander [5] 1925−19311920–1925 Signe Relander 1906–1942 Maja-Lisa Backman [5]
Ragnar Relander [5]
P. E. Svinhufvud [6] 1931−19371931–1937 Ellen Svinhufvud 1889–1944 Yngve Svinhufvud
Gretel Sommar [6]
Mary Alftan
Eino Svinhufvud [6]
Arne Svinhufvud [6]
Veikko Svinhufvud [6]
Kyösti Kallio [7] 1937−19401937–1940† Kaisa Kallio [8] 1902–1940† Vieno Kallio
Veikko Kallio [7] [9]
Kerttu Saalasti [7]
Kalervo Kallio [7]
Kaino Pihlajamaa [7]
Katri Kaarlonen [7]
Risto Ryti [10] 1940−19441940–1944 Gerda Ryti 1916–1956 Henrik Ryti [10]
Niilo Ryti [10]
Eva Saxén [10]
Gustaf Mannerheim

1944−1946

1944–1946 Anastasija Mannerheim 1892–1919 Anastasie Mannerheim [11]
Sophie Mannerheim [11]
J. K. Paasikivi [12] 1946−19561946–1956 Anna Paasikivi 1897–1931 Annikki Paasikivi [12]
Wellamo Ant-Wuorinen [13]
Juhani Paasikivi [13]
Varma Paasikivi [12]
Alli Paasikivi 1934–1956
Urho Kekkonen [14] 1956−19821956–1974†
Sylvi Kekkonen 1926–1974 † Matti Kekkonen
Taneli Kekkonen [14]
Mauno Koivisto [15] 1982−19941982–1994 Tellervo Koivisto 1952–2017 Assi Koivisto [15]
Martti Ahtisaari

1994−2000

1994–2000 Eeva Ahtisaari 1968–2023 Marko Ahtisaari
Tarja Halonen

2000−2012

2000–2012 Kari Pekkonen cohabitation Anna Halonen
Pentti Arajärvi 2000–present
Sauli Niinistö 2012−20242012–2024 Marja-Leena Niinistö 1974–1995 † Nuutti Niinistö
Matias Niinistö
Jenni Haukio 2009–present Aaro Niinistö
Alexander Stubb 2024–2024– Suzanne Innes-Stubb 1998–presentEmilie Stubb
Oliver Stubb

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References

  1. ↑ "Islannin ensimmäinen nainen arvostelee maailman presidenttipuolisoille varattua roolia – "älykkäät naiset pelkistetään rekvisiitaksi"".
  2. ↑ K. J. Ståhlberg Henkilögalleria, KirjastoVirma
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Raimo Väyrynen: Tasavallan presidentit (osa 1 1919-1931, s. 18), Weilin+Göös, Espoo ( ISBN   951-35-5426-0)
  4. ↑ Kansallisbiografia
  5. 1 2 3 Raimo Väyrynen: Tasavallan presidentit (osa 1 1919–1931, s. 112)
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Raimo Väyrynen: Tasavallan presidentit (osa 2 1931-1940, s. 20)
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Raimo Väyrynen: Tasavallan presidentit (osa 2 1931-1940, s. 124)
  8. ↑ Kaisa Kallio Henkilögalleria, KirjastoVirma
  9. ↑ Veikko Kallio Henkilögalleria, KirjastoVirma
  10. 1 2 3 4 Raimo Väyrynen: Tasavallan presidentit (osa 3 1940-1956, s. 12)
  11. 1 2 Raimo Väyrynen: Tasavallan presidentit (osa 3 1940-1956, s. 80)
  12. 1 2 3 Raimo Väyrynen: Tasavallan presidentit (osa 3 1940-1956, s. 150)
  13. 1 2 Kansallisbiografia
  14. 1 2 Raimo Väyrynen: Tasavallan presidentit (osa 4 1956-1981, s. 150)
  15. 1 2 Raimo Väyrynen: Tasavallan presidentit (osa 5 1982-1994, s. 12)
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