- Born
- Died
- Birth nameUrho Kaleva Kekkonen
- Nicknames
- Urkki
- UKK
- Height5′ 11¼″ (1.81 m)
- Urho Kekkonen was born on September 3, 1900 in Pielavesi, Finland. He is known for Kekkonen (2017), Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä (1966) and Festival of Arts (1962). He was married to Sylvi Kekkonen. He died on August 31, 1986 in Helsinki, Finland.
- SpouseSylvi Kekkonen(April 4, 1926 - December 2, 1974) (her death, 2 children)
- Was an athlete in his youth.
- President of Finland 1 March 1956 - 27 January 1982. Had the longest term of any elected head of state in the Western World.
- Prime minister of Finland years 1950-1956, but not continually.
- His hobby was cross-country skiing.
- His main goal was to keep Finland non-allied through the cold War.
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