Kyösti Kallio
President of Finland
Died when: 67 years 253 days (812 months)Star Sign: Aries
Kyösti Kallio (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkyø̯sti ˈkɑlːio]; 10 April 1873 – 19 December 1940) was a Finnish politician of the Agrarian League who served as the fourth president of Finland from 1937–1940; his presidency included leading the country through the Winter War.
He was the first President of Finland to resign and the only president to die in office.Kallio was also the only president of Finland who did not have an academic or similar degree.
Kallio was a prominent leader of the Agrarian League, and served as Prime Minister four times and Speaker of the Parliament six times.
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