Sauli Niinistö
Finnish politician, 12th President
Born
August 24th, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Finland
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Graduated with a law degree and began a political career in the National Coalition Party. Served as a Member of Parliament and held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Finance. Elected as President of Finland in 2012 and re-elected in 2018, focusing on foreign policy, security matters, and European Union relations. Played a significant role in promoting Finland's interests on the global stage.
Served as President of Finland from 2012
Re-elected for a second term in 2018
Held the position of Minister of Finance
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