Knowledge

List of monarchs and heads of state of Finland

Source 📝

796: 2014: 644: 1784: 721: 945: 2089: 1871: 804: 1602: 374: 1431: 1260: 1522: 1113: 220: 1943: 1681: 564: 1348: 91: 1188: 795: 874:
During the interregnum from the fall of Nicholas II to the end of the Finnish Civil War in spring 1918, sovereignty in Finland was exercised by the Finnish Parliament and, until the October Revolution and the declaration of independence, the Russian interim government. After the civil war, regents
2329: 878:
In May 1918, President Woodrow Wilson stated that the U.S. “shall be willing to recognize the Republic of Finland only when she shows that she is not controlled by Germany, as she now seems to be".
1770:
in 1956 and re-elected in 1962, 1968 and 1978. In 1973, the term that started in 1968 was extended by four years by an exception law. Resigned in 1982 because of poor health. Served in the
2215: 2191: 2156: 1592:. Decreed as president in 1944 by an exception law. Resigned in 1946 because of poor health. Finland's only non-partisan president and the only president to die outside Finland. 112: 2190: 2235: 211:
1156–1160). But the first historic documents suggesting rule by Swedish kings in Finland not limited to sparse crusades and conquests are dated at around 1249.
2228: 2200: 2198: 163: 2227: 2202: 135: 2231: 2229: 2233: 2188: 142: 2194: 2223: 2189: 2220: 2219: 2213: 2212: 2195: 2230: 2216: 2192: 149: 2222: 2218: 2217: 2203: 2201: 2197: 2193: 2013: 2185: 1922: 944: 2204: 2196: 131: 2225: 2206: 2232: 2226: 2210: 2209: 2208: 2207: 957: 17: 2182: 1171: 2221: 2205: 2180: 2152: 1997: 786:, a state ruled by the Russian Empire (1809–1917) with the Emperor of Russia as the Grand Duke of Finland (Suomen suurherttua). 2179: 2187: 156: 2183: 2076: 1759: 1464: 1410: 1323: 1239: 1167: 1138: 1022: 2346:
was elected as the King of Finland on 9 October 1918. He never took office and renounced the throne on 14 December 1918.
2184: 2181: 643: 2362: 2103: 2032: 2028: 1972: 1961: 1957: 1896: 1885: 1813: 1802: 1798: 1755: 1707: 1703: 1699: 1695: 1620: 1616: 1449: 1445: 1362: 1274: 1202: 1127: 1061: 1783: 2343: 2289: 2136: 928: 519: 182: 720: 120: 2214: 2211: 1850: 1767: 1668: 1505: 1418: 1335: 1247: 1014:, executive power is vested in the president and the government, with the president possessing limited powers. 292: 116: 2199: 2186: 1508:
from 1937 in 1940 and re-elected in 1943 also by the electoral college from 1937. Resigned in 1944 due to the
431: 2164: 2072: 2068: 1993: 1838: 1751: 1509: 1493: 64:, a title used by most Swedish monarchs, up to the two-year regency following the independence in 1917, with 435: 2372: 2224: 2088: 967: 2254: 1527: 985: 894: 616: 2367: 2274: 2269: 1581: 653: 457: 2309: 2279: 2160: 1930: 1870: 1846: 1763: 1660: 1501: 1414: 1331: 765: 730: 686: 281: 65: 2294: 2284: 2244: 2148: 2116: 2064: 2043: 1631: 1285: 1048: 962: 803: 229: 101: 34: 30: 1118: 2264: 2000:(1995–2000). Elected as president in 2000 and re-elected in 2006. The first president subject to 1589: 1193: 1011: 846: 105: 1925:(1987–1991). Elected as president in 1994. The first president elected by direct popular vote. 1853:
in 1982 and re-elected in 1988. The first president born in independent Finland. Served in the
1722: 1585: 1549: 1406: 1377: 1213: 1031: 835: 783: 752: 547: 536: 420: 349: 270: 61: 2144: 2060: 1989: 1747: 1664: 1656: 1489: 1402: 1319: 1265: 1235: 1175: 1163: 888: 858: 813: 704: 675: 599: 501: 476: 383: 360: 2304: 1607: 1311: 999: 824: 741: 664: 490: 8: 2299: 1601: 627: 465: 450: 204: 195:
Some texts suggest the Swedish rule of Finland started as early as during the Houses of
952: 606: 595: 584: 336: 314: 373: 71: 1926: 1771: 449:
1448–1457 : Karl Knutsson, as King of Sweden, he had been 1442–48 chatelain and
398: 2019: 1295: 248: 2259: 1876: 1854: 1521: 1430: 1421:
in 1937. Announced resignation in 1940 because of poor health, but died in office.
1243: 259: 196: 1353: 1259: 1112: 2249: 2094: 1842: 1497: 1315: 325: 303: 45: 1789: 776: 208: 78: 1641: 2356: 2053: 1948: 1942: 1686: 1007: 573: 409: 219: 200: 1417:(1922–1924, 1925–1926, 1929–1930 and 1936–1937). Elected as president by an 2330:"Centennial Story of Finland Part 2: First Years of Independence 1917–1927" 1858: 57: 875:(valtionhoitaja) were appointed by the parliament and a new king elected. 1570: 1148: 530: 240: 2001: 1680: 1436: 1303: 1732: 1474: 1387: 1347: 1062:
Social Democratic Party of Finland (Labour People's Party of Finland
563: 390:), widow of King Haakon of Sweden, mother of Olav IV, and heiress of 90: 2129: 2079:
in 2007–2011. Elected as president in 2012 and re-elected in 2018.
1982: 1914: 1831: 1740: 1649: 1566: 1558: 1482: 1395: 1228: 1156: 72:
Part of the Kingdom of Sweden, from the High Middle Ages until 1809
2140: 2125: 1003: 391: 53: 1409:(1909–1917). Minister of Agriculture (1919–1920 and 1921–1922). 405:, died 1459), a first cousin twice removed of Haakon I of Sweden 1906: 1577: 1327: 978: 49: 2178: 1187: 1823: 1413:(1920–1921, 1922, 1924–1925, 1927–1928, 1929 and 1930–1936). 777:
Grand Duchy of Finland ruled by the Russian Empire 1809–1917
497:) - also, 1483–1501 chatelain and margrave of Viipuri county 29:
For the Swedish & Russian names where applicable, see
1849:(1968–1970 and 1979–1982). Elected as president by an 1766:(1950–1953 and 1954–1956). Elected as president by an 1334:(1917–1918 and 1930–1931). Elected as president by an 638: 993: 342: 1663:(1918 and 1944–1946). Elected as president by the 881: 66:a brief flirtation with a truly domestic monarchy 2354: 1580:(interim head of state) of Finland (1918–1919). 715: 132:"List of monarchs and heads of state of Finland" 77:Finland as an integral part of Sweden under the 511:1501–1503 : Regent Sten Sture the Elder ( 42:list of monarchs and heads of state of Finland 1923:Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations 1172:President of the Supreme Administrative Court 1049:National Coalition (National Coalition Party 893:12 December 1918 – 26 July 1919 : Baron 609:(titled Grand Prince of Finland) and John III 335:1359–1364 : Magnus Eriksson and his son 2167:(2015–2016). Elected as president in 2024. 2063:(1987–2003 and 2007–2011). Chairman of the 1330:(interim head of state) of Finland (1918). 869: 119:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 1066:, Social Democratic Party in Finland 1504:(1939–1940). Elected as president by the 1174:(1918–1919). Elected as president by the 486:1464–1470 : Karl Knutsson (restored) 183:Learn how and when to remove this message 1246:(1920–1925). Elected as president by an 802: 794: 719: 693:), also titled Grand Princess of Finland 642: 634:), also titled Grand Princess of Finland 562: 372: 361:Rulers of the Kalmar Union and Regents ( 218: 2157:Minister for European Affairs and Trade 900: 790: 14: 2355: 1166:(1908–1910, 1914–1918 and 1930–1933). 887:27 May 1918 – 12 December 1918 : 711:), also titled Grand Prince of Finland 682:), also titled Grand Prince of Finland 671:), also titled Grand Prince of Finland 660:), also titled Grand Prince of Finland 623:), also titled Grand Prince of Finland 214: 958:Frederick William, Landgrave of Hesse 697: 2004:. Finland's first female president. 558: 117:adding citations to reliable sources 84: 639:The House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken 24: 1973:Social Democratic Party of Finland 1897:Social Democratic Party of Finland 1814:Social Democratic Party of Finland 1590:War Marshal and Marshal of Finland 602:(Suomen suuriruhtinas) around 1580 25: 2384: 2344:Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse 2290:List of Swedish governors-general 2137:Member of the European parliament 1100:Political party (until election) 994:List of presidents (1919–present) 343:The House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 2087: 2012: 1941: 1869: 1782: 1679: 1600: 1520: 1429: 1346: 1258: 1186: 1111: 943: 89: 1843:Governor of the Bank of Finland 1498:Governor of the Bank of Finland 882:Regents appointed by parliament 2336: 2322: 1032:Agrarian League (Centre Party 13: 1: 2342:During Svinhufvud's regency, 2315: 1667:in 1946 and re-elected by an 1405:(1907–1937). Chairman of the 757:Södermanlannin herttua Kaarle 753:Charles, duke of Södermanland 716:The House of Holstein-Gottorp 440:Bengt Jönsinpoika Oxenstierna 332:) with his son Erik Magnusson 2153:Minister for Foreign Affairs 1998:Minister for Foreign Affairs 968:Princess Margaret of Prussia 462:Jöns Pentinpoika Oxenstierna 444:Nils Jönsinpoika Oxenstierna 7: 2255:Governor-General of Finland 2238: 2173: 2147:(2011–2017). Leader of the 1758:(1937–1939 and 1950–1951). 1754:(1936–1937 and 1944–1946). 1659:(1907–1909 and 1910–1914). 1528:Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim 1500:(1923–1940 and 1944–1945). 1496:(1921–1922 and 1922–1924). 1492:(1919–1924 and 1927–1929). 1322:(1907–1917 and 1930–1931). 1238:(1910–1914 and 1917–1920). 895:Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim 748:), Grand Prince of Finland 10: 2389: 2275:List of Norwegian monarchs 2270:List of Greenlandic rulers 1465:National Progressive Party 1139:National Progressive Party 1023:National Progressive Party 772:), Grand Prince of Finland 737:), Grand Prince of Finland 617:Gustav II Adolph the Great 598:(restored), adopted title 458:Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna 436:Nils Jönsson (Oxenstierna) 354:Albrekt Mecklenburgilainen 28: 2363:Heads of state of Finland 2310:Prime Minister of Finland 2280:List of rulers of Iceland 2161:Prime Minister of Finland 2135: 2093: 2086: 2083: 2059: 2018: 2011: 2008: 1988: 1947: 1940: 1937: 1929:laureate 2008. Member of 1921: 1875: 1868: 1865: 1837: 1788: 1781: 1778: 1746: 1721: 1685: 1678: 1675: 1655: 1630: 1606: 1599: 1596: 1576: 1526: 1519: 1516: 1510:Ryti–Ribbentrop Agreement 1488: 1463: 1435: 1428: 1425: 1401: 1376: 1352: 1345: 1342: 1309: 1284: 1264: 1257: 1254: 1242:(1919–1920). Governor of 1234: 1212: 1192: 1185: 1182: 1162: 1137: 1117: 1110: 1107: 687:Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden 612:1599-1606 : John III 456:1457–1457 : Regents 430:1448–1448 : Regents 2295:List of Swedish monarchs 2285:List of Russian monarchs 2245:Ancient kings of Finland 2149:National Coalition Party 2065:National Coalition Party 1756:Minister of the Interior 1632:National Coalition Party 1286:National Coalition Party 963:Princess Anna of Prussia 870:Interim period 1917–1919 535:1512–1520 : Regent 529:1512–1512 : Regent 518:1504–1511 : Regent 489:1470–1497 : Regent 425:Kristoffer Baijerilainen 35:List of Russian monarchs 31:List of Swedish monarchs 18:List of Finnish monarchs 2265:List of Danish monarchs 1194:Lauri Kristian Relander 1012:Constitution of Finland 600:Grand Prince of Finland 470:Eerik Akselinpoika Tott 412:, as regent of Sweden ( 1841:(1966–1967 and 1972). 1588:(1939–1945). The only 1586:Finnish Defence Forces 1318:(1894 and 1899–1906). 1222:31 May 1883, Kurkijoki 808: 800: 784:Grand Duchy of Finland 725: 648: 568: 537:Sten Sture the Younger 421:Christopher of Bavaria 378: 350:Albert, King of Sweden 234:Valdemar Birgerinpoika 224: 62:grand dukes of Finland 2077:Speaker of parliament 1760:Speaker of parliament 1411:Speaker of parliament 1324:Speaker of parliament 1266:Pehr Evind Svinhufvud 1240:Speaker of parliament 1168:Speaker of parliament 1119:Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg 986:King-elect of Finland 889:Pehr Evind Svinhufvud 806: 798: 723: 705:Frederick I of Sweden 646: 566: 464:) the archbishop and 376: 297:Ingeborg Eerikintytär 222: 2305:President of Finland 2145:Member of parliament 2061:Member of parliament 1990:Member of parliament 1748:Member of parliament 1657:Member of parliament 1608:Juho Kusti Paasikivi 1490:Member of parliament 1403:Member of parliament 1320:Member of parliament 1236:Member of parliament 1164:Member of parliament 1036:, Centre of Finland 1000:president of Finland 791:The House of Romanov 491:Sten Sture the Elder 299:), widow of Valdemar 293:Ingeborg Eriksdottir 288:) and his first wife 286:Valdemar Maununpoika 264:Bengt Birgerinpoika 113:improve this section 2373:Monarchy of Finland 2300:Monarchy of Finland 2165:Minister of Finance 2073:Minister of Finance 2069:Minister of Justice 1994:Minister of Justice 1839:Minister of Finance 1752:Minister of Justice 1494:Minister of Finance 1155:22 September 1952, 628:Christina of Sweden 541:Sten Sture nuorempi 513:Sten Sture vanhempi 495:Sten Sture vanhempi 451:margrave of Viipuri 414:Kaarle Knuutinpoika 403:Eerik Pommerilainen 394:, a Danish dominion 377:Karl Knutsson Bonde 308:Pentti Algotinpoika 230:Valdemar Birgersson 215:The House of Bjälbo 205:Sverker I of Sweden 81:(Ruotsin kuningas). 2117:National Coalition 2044:National Coalition 1981:24 December 1943, 1822:25 November 1923, 1731:3 September 1900, 1648:14 December 1956, 1640:27 November 1870, 1582:Commander-in-Chief 1394:19 December 1940, 1302:29 February 1944, 1294:15 December 1861, 901:The House of Hesse 809: 801: 726: 698:The House of Hesse 649: 569: 524:Svante Niilonpoika 466:Eric Axelsson Tott 379: 330:Maunu Eerikinpoika 282:Valdemar Magnusson 275:Birger Maununpoika 225: 2368:Lists of monarchs 2171: 2170: 2025: 1954: 1927:Nobel Peace Prize 1913:16 October 2023, 1882: 1851:electoral college 1795: 1772:Finnish Civil War 1768:electoral college 1719: 1692: 1669:electoral college 1613: 1565:27 January 1951, 1546: 1533: 1506:electoral college 1481:25 October 1956, 1473:3 February 1889, 1461: 1454:19 December 1940 1442: 1419:electoral college 1374: 1359: 1336:electoral college 1271: 1248:electoral college 1227:9 February 1942, 1199: 1147:28 January 1865, 1124: 1088: 991: 990: 857:1894–1917 : 845:1881–1894 : 834:1855–1881 : 823:1825–1855 : 812:1809–1825 : 764:1792–1809 : 751:1792–1796 : 740:1771–1792 : 729:1751–1771 : 703:1720–1751 : 691:Ulriika Eleonoora 685:1719–1720 : 674:1697–1718 : 663:1660–1697 : 652:1654–1660 : 626:1632–1654 : 615:1606–1632 : 605:1592–1599 : 594:1569–1592 : 583:1560–1569 : 572:1521–1560 : 559:The House of Vasa 546:1520–1521 : 500:1497–1501 : 475:1457–1464 : 419:1441–1448 : 408:1438–1440 : 399:Eric of Pomerania 397:1396–1439 : 382:1389–1412 : 348:1364–1395 : 319:Eerik Maununpoika 313:1357-1359 : 302:1353–1356 : 291:1319–1353 : 280:1302–1319 : 269:1291–1302 : 258:1284–1291 : 247:1275–1284 : 228:1250–1275 : 193: 192: 185: 167: 16:(Redirected from 2380: 2347: 2340: 2334: 2333: 2326: 2260:King of Kvenland 2100: 2091: 2052:24 August 1948, 2023: 2016: 1952: 1945: 1880: 1877:Martti Ahtisaari 1873: 1855:Continuation War 1807:27 January 1982 1793: 1786: 1739:31 August 1986, 1717: 1690: 1683: 1611: 1604: 1544: 1531: 1524: 1459: 1440: 1433: 1372: 1370:19 December 1940 1357: 1350: 1312:Estate of Nobles 1269: 1262: 1244:Viipuri Province 1197: 1190: 1122: 1115: 1103:Birth and death 1086: 1075: 1074: 1072: 1069: 1065: 1059: 1055: 1052: 1046: 1042: 1039: 1035: 1029: 1025: 1020: 947: 936:14 December 1918 905: 904: 851:Aleksanteri III) 770:Kustaa IV Aadolf 766:Gustav IV Adolph 731:Adolph Frederick 654:Charles X Gustav 621:Kustaa II Aadolf 367:Riksföreståndare 271:Birger Magnusson 260:Bengt Birgersson 253:Maunu Ladonlukko 188: 181: 177: 174: 168: 166: 125: 93: 85: 21: 2388: 2387: 2383: 2382: 2381: 2379: 2378: 2377: 2353: 2352: 2351: 2350: 2341: 2337: 2328: 2327: 2323: 2318: 2250:Duke of Finland 2241: 2236: 2234: 2176: 2098: 2097: 2095:Alexander Stubb 2031: 2022: 1960: 1951: 1879: 1826: 1801: 1792: 1735: 1723:Agrarian League 1716: 1715:27 January 1982 1706: 1702: 1698: 1689: 1644: 1619: 1610: 1561: 1543: 1530: 1477: 1458: 1448: 1439: 1407:Agrarian League 1390: 1386:10 April 1873, 1378:Agrarian League 1371: 1356: 1316:Diet of Finland 1298: 1268: 1223: 1214:Agrarian League 1196: 1151: 1121: 1085: 1067: 1063: 1057: 1056: 1050: 1044: 1043: 1037: 1033: 1027: 1026: 1018: 1017: 996: 981: 977: 972: 970: 960: 955: 951: 937: 935: 933: 931: 903: 884: 872: 793: 779: 718: 700: 658:Kaarle X Kustaa 647:Kaarle X Kustaa 641: 561: 371: 345: 326:Magnus Eriksson 304:Bengt Algotsson 217: 189: 178: 172: 169: 126: 124: 110: 94: 74: 46:kings of Sweden 44:; that is, the 38: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 2386: 2376: 2375: 2370: 2365: 2349: 2348: 2335: 2320: 2319: 2317: 2314: 2313: 2312: 2307: 2302: 2297: 2292: 2287: 2282: 2277: 2272: 2267: 2262: 2257: 2252: 2247: 2240: 2237: 2177: 2175: 2172: 2169: 2168: 2133: 2132: 2120: 2114: 2109: 2106: 2101: 2092: 2085: 2081: 2080: 2057: 2056: 2047: 2041: 2038: 2035: 2026: 2020:Sauli Niinistö 2017: 2010: 2006: 2005: 1986: 1985: 1976: 1970: 1967: 1964: 1955: 1946: 1939: 1935: 1934: 1919: 1918: 1905:23 June 1937, 1900: 1894: 1891: 1888: 1883: 1874: 1867: 1863: 1862: 1847:Prime Minister 1835: 1834: 1817: 1811: 1808: 1805: 1796: 1790:Mauno Koivisto 1787: 1780: 1776: 1775: 1764:Prime Minister 1744: 1743: 1726: 1720: 1713: 1710: 1693: 1684: 1677: 1673: 1672: 1661:Prime Minister 1653: 1652: 1635: 1629: 1626: 1625:11 March 1946 1623: 1614: 1605: 1598: 1594: 1593: 1574: 1573: 1552: 1547: 1540: 1539:4 August 1944 1537: 1534: 1525: 1518: 1514: 1513: 1502:Prime Minister 1486: 1485: 1468: 1462: 1455: 1452: 1443: 1434: 1427: 1423: 1422: 1415:Prime Minister 1399: 1398: 1381: 1375: 1368: 1365: 1360: 1351: 1344: 1340: 1339: 1332:Prime Minister 1310:Member of the 1307: 1306: 1289: 1283: 1280: 1277: 1272: 1263: 1256: 1252: 1251: 1232: 1231: 1217: 1211: 1208: 1205: 1200: 1191: 1184: 1180: 1179: 1160: 1159: 1142: 1136: 1133: 1130: 1125: 1116: 1109: 1105: 1104: 1101: 1098: 1095: 1092: 1089: 1082: 1079: 995: 992: 989: 988: 983: 974: 965: 948: 941: 939:(67 days) 932:9 October 1918 929:Fredrik Kaarle 925: 924: 921: 918: 915: 912: 909: 902: 899: 898: 897: 891: 883: 880: 871: 868: 867: 866: 854: 853: 843: 840:Aleksanteri II 832: 821: 792: 789: 778: 775: 774: 773: 762: 761: 760: 738: 735:Aadolf Fredrik 717: 714: 713: 712: 699: 696: 695: 694: 683: 672: 661: 640: 637: 636: 635: 624: 613: 610: 603: 592: 581: 578:Kustaa I Vaasa 560: 557: 556: 555: 544: 533: 527: 520:Svante Nilsson 516: 509: 498: 487: 484: 473: 454: 447: 428: 417: 406: 395: 370: 363:Valtionhoitaja 359: 358: 357: 344: 341: 340: 339: 333: 322: 315:Erik Magnusson 311: 300: 289: 278: 267: 256: 249:Magnus Ladulås 245: 244: 243: 216: 213: 209:Eric the Saint 207:1130–1156 and 191: 190: 97: 95: 88: 79:King of Sweden 73: 70: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 2385: 2374: 2371: 2369: 2366: 2364: 2361: 2360: 2358: 2345: 2339: 2331: 2325: 2321: 2311: 2308: 2306: 2303: 2301: 2298: 2296: 2293: 2291: 2288: 2286: 2283: 2281: 2278: 2276: 2273: 2271: 2268: 2266: 2263: 2261: 2258: 2256: 2253: 2251: 2248: 2246: 2243: 2242: 2166: 2163:(2014–2015). 2162: 2159:(2011–2014). 2158: 2155:(2008–2011). 2154: 2151:(2014–2016). 2150: 2146: 2143:(2004–2008). 2142: 2138: 2134: 2131: 2127: 2124: 2121: 2118: 2115: 2113: 2110: 2108:1 March 2024 2107: 2105: 2102: 2096: 2090: 2082: 2078: 2075:(1996–2003). 2074: 2071:(1995–1996). 2070: 2067:(1994–2001). 2066: 2062: 2058: 2055: 2051: 2048: 2045: 2042: 2040:1 March 2024 2039: 2037:1 March 2012 2036: 2034: 2030: 2027: 2021: 2015: 2007: 2003: 1999: 1996:(1990–1991). 1995: 1992:(1979–2000). 1991: 1987: 1984: 1980: 1977: 1974: 1971: 1969:1 March 2012 1968: 1966:1 March 2000 1965: 1963: 1959: 1956: 1950: 1949:Tarja Halonen 1944: 1936: 1932: 1928: 1924: 1920: 1917: 1916: 1912: 1908: 1904: 1901: 1898: 1895: 1893:1 March 2000 1892: 1890:1 March 1994 1889: 1887: 1884: 1878: 1872: 1864: 1860: 1856: 1852: 1848: 1845:(1968–1982). 1844: 1840: 1836: 1833: 1830:12 May 2017, 1829: 1825: 1821: 1818: 1815: 1812: 1810:1 March 1994 1809: 1806: 1804: 1800: 1797: 1791: 1785: 1777: 1773: 1769: 1765: 1762:(1948–1950). 1761: 1757: 1753: 1750:(1936–1956). 1749: 1745: 1742: 1738: 1734: 1730: 1727: 1724: 1714: 1712:1 March 1956 1711: 1709: 1705: 1701: 1697: 1694: 1688: 1687:Urho Kekkonen 1682: 1674: 1670: 1666: 1662: 1658: 1654: 1651: 1647: 1643: 1639: 1636: 1633: 1628:1 March 1956 1627: 1624: 1622: 1618: 1615: 1609: 1603: 1595: 1591: 1587: 1583: 1579: 1575: 1572: 1568: 1564: 1560: 1557:4 June 1867, 1556: 1553: 1551: 1548: 1542:11 March 1946 1541: 1538: 1535: 1529: 1523: 1515: 1511: 1507: 1503: 1499: 1495: 1491: 1487: 1484: 1480: 1476: 1472: 1469: 1466: 1457:4 August 1944 1456: 1453: 1451: 1447: 1444: 1438: 1432: 1424: 1420: 1416: 1412: 1408: 1404: 1400: 1397: 1393: 1389: 1385: 1382: 1379: 1369: 1367:1 March 1937 1366: 1364: 1361: 1355: 1354:Kyösti Kallio 1349: 1341: 1337: 1333: 1329: 1326:(1907–1913). 1325: 1321: 1317: 1313: 1308: 1305: 1301: 1297: 1293: 1290: 1287: 1282:1 March 1937 1281: 1279:2 March 1931 1278: 1276: 1273: 1267: 1261: 1253: 1249: 1245: 1241: 1237: 1233: 1230: 1226: 1221: 1218: 1215: 1210:2 March 1931 1209: 1207:2 March 1925 1206: 1204: 1201: 1195: 1189: 1181: 1177: 1173: 1170:(1914–1917). 1169: 1165: 1161: 1158: 1154: 1150: 1146: 1143: 1140: 1135:2 March 1925 1134: 1132:26 July 1919 1131: 1129: 1126: 1120: 1114: 1106: 1102: 1099: 1096: 1093: 1090: 1087:(Birth–Death) 1083: 1080: 1077: 1076: 1073: 1071: 1054: 1041: 1024: 1015: 1013: 1009: 1008:head of state 1005: 1001: 987: 984: 980: 975: 969: 966: 964: 959: 954: 949: 946: 942: 940: 930: 927: 926: 922: 919: 916: 913: 910: 907: 906: 896: 892: 890: 886: 885: 879: 876: 864: 860: 856: 855: 852: 848: 847:Alexander III 844: 841: 837: 833: 830: 826: 822: 819: 818:Aleksanteri I 815: 811: 810: 805: 797: 788: 787: 785: 771: 767: 763: 758: 754: 750: 749: 747: 743: 739: 736: 732: 728: 727: 722: 710: 706: 702: 701: 692: 688: 684: 681: 677: 673: 670: 666: 662: 659: 655: 651: 650: 645: 633: 629: 625: 622: 618: 614: 611: 608: 604: 601: 597: 593: 590: 586: 582: 579: 575: 574:Gustav I Vasa 571: 570: 565: 553: 549: 545: 542: 538: 534: 532: 528: 525: 521: 517: 514: 510: 507: 503: 499: 496: 492: 488: 485: 482: 478: 474: 471: 467: 463: 459: 455: 452: 448: 445: 441: 437: 433: 429: 426: 422: 418: 415: 411: 410:Karl Knutsson 407: 404: 400: 396: 393: 389: 385: 381: 380: 375: 368: 364: 355: 351: 347: 346: 338: 334: 331: 327: 323: 320: 316: 312: 309: 305: 301: 298: 294: 290: 287: 283: 279: 276: 272: 268: 265: 261: 257: 254: 250: 246: 242: 238: 237: 235: 231: 227: 226: 221: 212: 210: 206: 202: 198: 187: 184: 176: 165: 162: 158: 155: 151: 148: 144: 141: 137: 134: –  133: 129: 128:Find sources: 122: 118: 114: 108: 107: 103: 98:This section 96: 92: 87: 86: 83: 82: 80: 69: 67: 63: 59: 55: 51: 47: 43: 36: 32: 27: 19: 2338: 2324: 2122: 2111: 2049: 1978: 1910: 1909: 1902: 1859:World War II 1827: 1819: 1736: 1728: 1645: 1637: 1562: 1554: 1550:Non-partisan 1478: 1470: 1391: 1383: 1299: 1291: 1224: 1219: 1152: 1144: 1097:Left office 1094:Took office 1016: 1010:. Under the 997: 938: 877: 873: 862: 850: 839: 836:Alexander II 828: 817: 781: 780: 769: 756: 745: 734: 708: 690: 679: 668: 657: 631: 620: 588: 577: 551: 548:Christian II 540: 523: 512: 505: 494: 480: 469: 461: 443: 439: 424: 413: 402: 387: 366: 362: 353: 329: 324:1359 : 318: 307: 296: 285: 274: 263: 252: 233: 194: 179: 170: 160: 153: 146: 139: 127: 111:Please help 99: 76: 75: 58:Kalmar Union 41: 39: 26: 2002:term limits 1881:(1937–2023) 1794:(1923–2017) 1691:(1900–1986) 1642:Hämeenkoski 1612:(1870–1956) 1571:Switzerland 1532:(1867–1951) 1441:(1889–1956) 1358:(1873–1940) 1270:(1861–1944) 1198:(1883–1942) 1149:Suomussalmi 1123:(1865–1952) 1068:(1903–1906) 1064:(1899–1903) 1051:(1918–1951) 1038:(from 1988) 1034:(1965–1988) 976:28 May 1940 973:6 children 917:Marriage(s) 859:Nicholas II 814:Alexander I 799:Alexander I 755:as Regent ( 676:Charles XII 552:Kristian II 531:Eric Trolle 477:Christian I 241:Birger Jarl 223:Birger Jarl 2357:Categories 2316:References 1931:The Elders 1718:(resigned) 1665:parliament 1545:(resigned) 1460:(resigned) 1437:Risto Ryti 1176:parliament 1084:President 863:Nikolai II 825:Nicholas I 807:Nikolai II 746:Kustaa III 742:Gustav III 724:Kustaa III 680:Kaarle XII 665:Charles XI 567:Juhana III 481:Kristian I 388:Margareeta 143:newspapers 40:This is a 2112:Incumbent 2099:(b. 1968) 2024:(b. 1948) 1953:(b. 1943) 1733:Pielavesi 1671:in 1950. 1475:Huittinen 1388:Ylivieska 1338:in 1931. 1296:Sääksmäki 1250:in 1925. 1178:in 1919. 1081:Portrait 829:Nikolai I 709:Fredrik I 669:Kaarle XI 632:Kristiina 607:Sigismund 589:Eerik XIV 173:June 2024 100:does not 2239:See also 2174:Timeline 2130:Helsinki 1983:Helsinki 1915:Helsinki 1832:Helsinki 1741:Helsinki 1650:Helsinki 1567:Lausanne 1559:Askainen 1483:Helsinki 1396:Helsinki 1229:Helsinki 1157:Helsinki 1091:Elected 982:Aged 72 911:Portrait 596:John III 585:Eric XIV 384:Margaret 239:regent: 54:viceroys 2141:Finland 2126:1 April 2119:(Kok.) 2046:(Kok.) 1907:Viipuri 1857:of the 1634:(Kok.) 1584:of the 1314:in the 1304:Luumäki 1288:(Kok.) 1004:Finland 956:Son of 953:Prussia 392:Estonia 197:Sverker 157:scholar 121:removed 106:sources 56:of the 50:regents 2128:1968, 1975:(SDP) 1899:(SDP) 1816:(SDP) 1578:Regent 1467:(Ed.) 1373:(died) 1328:Regent 1141:(Ed.) 1060:  1058:  1047:  1045:  1030:  1028:  1021:  1019:  979:Kassel 923:Claim 453:county 337:Haakon 159:  152:  145:  138:  130:  60:, the 1824:Turku 1725:(ML) 1536:1944 1380:(ML) 1216:(ML) 1078:Rank 920:Death 914:Birth 506:Hannu 432:Bengt 164:JSTOR 150:books 48:with 2139:for 2104:2024 2084:13. 2054:Salo 2033:2018 2029:2012 1962:2006 1958:2000 1886:1994 1803:1988 1799:1982 1708:1978 1704:1968 1700:1962 1696:1956 1621:1950 1617:1946 1450:1943 1446:1940 1363:1937 1275:1931 1203:1925 1128:1919 998:The 971:1893 961:and 950:1868 908:Name 782:The 502:Hans 442:and 434:and 201:Eric 199:and 136:news 104:any 102:cite 52:and 33:and 2009:12 1938:11 1866:10 1006:'s 1002:is 115:by 2359:: 2123:b. 2050:b. 1979:b. 1933:. 1911:d. 1903:b. 1861:. 1828:d. 1820:b. 1779:9 1774:. 1737:d. 1729:b. 1676:8 1646:d. 1638:b. 1597:7 1569:, 1563:d. 1555:b. 1517:6 1512:. 1479:d. 1471:b. 1426:5 1392:d. 1384:b. 1343:4 1300:d. 1292:b. 1255:3 1225:d. 1220:b. 1183:2 1153:d. 1145:b. 1108:1 365:, 236:) 68:. 2332:. 1070:) 1053:) 1040:) 934:– 865:) 861:( 849:( 842:) 838:( 831:) 827:( 820:) 816:( 768:( 759:) 744:( 733:( 707:( 689:( 678:( 667:( 656:( 630:( 619:( 591:) 587:( 580:) 576:( 554:) 550:( 543:) 539:( 526:) 522:( 515:) 508:) 504:( 493:( 483:) 479:( 472:) 468:( 460:( 446:) 438:( 427:) 423:( 416:) 401:( 386:( 369:) 356:) 352:( 328:( 321:) 317:( 310:) 306:( 295:( 284:( 277:) 273:( 266:) 262:( 255:) 251:( 232:( 203:( 186:) 180:( 175:) 171:( 161:· 154:· 147:· 140:· 123:. 109:. 37:. 20:)

Index

List of Finnish monarchs
List of Swedish monarchs
List of Russian monarchs
kings of Sweden
regents
viceroys
Kalmar Union
grand dukes of Finland
a brief flirtation with a truly domestic monarchy
King of Sweden

cite
sources
improve this section
adding citations to reliable sources
removed
"List of monarchs and heads of state of Finland"
news
newspapers
books
scholar
JSTOR
Learn how and when to remove this message
Sverker
Eric
Sverker I of Sweden
Eric the Saint

Valdemar Birgersson
Birger Jarl

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.