Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (3 September 1900 – 31 August 1986) was a Finnish politician who served as the eighth and longest-serving President of Finland from 1956 until 1982. He was the third and most recent president from the Agrarian League/Center Party. As head of state for nearly 26 years, he dominated Finnish politics, held a large amount of power, won his later elections with little opposition and has often been classified as an autocrat. Nevertheless, he remains a respected figure.
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| Name | Urho Kekkonen |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | UKK, Urkki, Urho Kaleva Kekkonen |
| Birthday | 1900-09-03 |
| Deathday | 1987-08-31 |
| Gender | Male |
| IMDB | Urho Kekkonen profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Pielavesi, Finland |
