Kyösti Kallio

Finnish politician and 4th President of Finland (1873-1940)
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Kyösti Kallio
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Kyösti Kallio

Summary

Kyösti Kallio is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nivala[2]. He was born on April 10, 1873[3]. He passed away in Helsinki Central Railway Station[4]. He died on December 19, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kyösti Kallio's place of birth was Nivala[2].
  • Kyösti Kallio passed away in Helsinki Central Railway Station[4].
  • Kyösti Kallio was born on April 10, 1873[3].
  • Kyösti Kallio died on December 19, 1940[5].
  • Kyösti Kallio's father was Mikko Kalliokangas[8].
  • Among Kyösti Kallio's spouses was Kaisa Kallio[9].
  • A child of Kyösti Kallio was Kalervo Kallio[10].
  • A child of Kyösti Kallio was Kerttu Saalasti[11].
  • A child of Kyösti Kallio was Katri Kaarlonen[12].
  • Kyösti Kallio held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Kyösti Kallio held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Kyösti Kallio's native language[15].
  • Kyösti Kallio's professions included politician[6].
  • Kyösti Kallio held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[16].
  • Kyösti Kallio held the position of President of Finland[17].
  • Kyösti Kallio held the position of Prime Minister of Finland[18].
  • Kyösti Kallio held the position of Minister of Agriculture and Forestry[19].
  • Kyösti Kallio held the position of Prime Minister of Finland[20].
  • Kyösti Kallio held the position of Prime Minister of Finland[21].
  • Kyösti Kallio was educated at Oulun Lyseon Lukio[22].
  • Kyösti Kallio received the Royal Order of the Seraphim[23].
  • Kyösti Kallio received the Order of the White Star, Collar Class[24].
  • Kyösti Kallio received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[25].
  • Kyösti Kallio received the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[26].
  • Kyösti Kallio received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nivala[2], Kyösti Kallio… he was born on April 10, 1873[3]. His father was Mikko Kalliokangas[8]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Education

Kyösti Kallio's education included a stint at Oulun Lyseon Lukio[22].

Career and Affiliations

Kyösti Kallio worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[16], a position[28], in Finland[29]; President of Finland[17], a position[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1919[32]; Prime Minister of Finland[18], a public office[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1918[35]; Minister of Agriculture and Forestry[19], a public office[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1971[38]; and Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[39], a position[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1907[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[23], Order of the White Star, Collar Class[24], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[25], Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[43].

Personal Life

Kyösti Kallio was married to Kaisa Kallio[9]. Children include Kalervo Kallio[10], a politician[44], 1909–1969[45], of Finland[46]; Kerttu Saalasti[11], a politician[47], 1907–1995[48], of Finland[49], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[50]; and Katri Kaarlonen[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[51]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party[52].

Death and Burial

Kyösti Kallio died on December 19, 1940[5]. He died in Helsinki Central Railway Station[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[53].

Why It Matters

Kyösti Kallio ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Kyösti Kallio born?

Kyösti Kallio was born in Nivala[2].

Where did Kyösti Kallio die?

Kyösti Kallio passed away in Helsinki Central Railway Station[4].

Who were Kyösti Kallio's parents?

Kyösti Kallio's father was Mikko Kalliokangas[8].

Who was Kyösti Kallio married to?

Kyösti Kallio's spouses include Kaisa Kallio[9].

What did Kyösti Kallio do for work?

Kyösti Kallio worked as politician[6].

Where did Kyösti Kallio go to school?

Kyösti Kallio was educated at Oulun Lyseon Lukio[22].

What awards did Kyösti Kallio receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[23], Order of the White Star, Collar Class[24], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[25], and Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[26].

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  19. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  21. [51] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Q58370769. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . svr100.fi. Retrieved . svr100.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . forseti.is. Retrieved . forseti.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [43] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 27d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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