Kyösti Kallio

Finnish politician and 4th President of Finland (1873–1940)
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Summary

Kyösti Kallio was born on April 10, 1873[1], in Nivala[2]. He died on December 19, 1940[3], in Helsinki Central Railway Station[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,358 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Mikko Kalliokangas[7]
  • Spouse: Kaisa Kallio[8]
  • Child: Kalervo Kallio[9], Kerttu Saalasti[10], Katri Kaarlonen[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[12], Grand Duchy of Finland[13]
  • Native language: Finnish[14]
  • Position held: member of the Parliament of Finland[15], President of Finland[16], Prime Minister of Finland[17], Minister of Agriculture and Forestry[18], Speaker of the Parliament of Finland[19]
  • Educated at: Oulun Lyseon Lukio[20]
  • Award received: Royal Order of the Seraphim[21], Order of the White Star, Collar Class[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[25], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[27], Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary (1922)[28], Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 2nd Class[29], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[30], Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty[31], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[32], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[33], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[34]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Member of political party: Centre Party[37]
  • Commons category: Kyösti Kallio[38]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[39]
  • Family name: Kallio[40]
  • Given name: Kyösti[41], Gustav[42]
  • Significant event: Finnish Civil War[43], Winter War[44]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Kyösti Kallio[45]
  • Work location: Helsinki[46]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[47]
  • Described by source: Fatal years: diplomatic memories from Finland 1935–1944[48]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[49]
  • Birth name: Gustaf Kalliokangas[50]
  • Name in native language: Kyösti Kallio[51]
  • Number of children: 6[52]

Why It Matters

Kyösti Kallio has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

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[7].

Who was Kyösti Kallio married to?

Kyösti Kallio's spouses include Kaisa Kallio[8].

What did Kyösti Kallio do for work?

Kyösti Kallio worked as a politician[5].

Where did Kyösti Kallio go to school?

Kyösti Kallio was educated at Oulun Lyseon Lukio[20].

What awards did Kyösti Kallio receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[21], Order of the White Star, Collar Class[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], and Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Retrieved . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
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  17. [37] ↑ . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Retrieved . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  20. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Q58370769. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . svr100.fi. Retrieved . svr100.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . forseti.is. Retrieved . forseti.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . sok.riksarkivet.se. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . Q116480784. wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . Q113837913. wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Q118976675. wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 21w ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 23w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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