Sauli Niinistö

Finnish politician and the 12th President of Finland (2012-2024)
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Summary

Sauli Niinistö was born on August 24, 1948[1], in Salo[2]. He has worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,244 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Jenni Haukio[5]
  • Child: Aaro Niinistö[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[7]
  • Native language: Finnish[8]
  • Award received: Royal Order of the Seraphim[9], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon[10], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars[11], Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[12], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[15], Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana[16], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[17], Order of the White Eagle[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[20], Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great[21], Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Military branch: Finnish Navy[25]
  • Commons category: Sauli Niinistö[26]
  • Military, police or special rank: captain[27]
  • Residence: Mäntyniemi[28]
  • Family name: Niinistö[29]
  • Given name: Sauli[30], Väinämö[31]
  • Significant event: 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake[32]
  • Official website: http://www.niinisto.fi[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Sauli Niinistö[34]
  • Commons gallery: Sauli Niinistö[35]
  • Work location: Helsinki[36]
  • Relative: Ville Niinistö[37]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[38], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[39]

Why It Matters

Sauli Niinistö has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Sauli Niinistö born?

Sauli Niinistö was born in Salo[2].

Who was Sauli Niinistö married to?

Sauli Niinistö's spouses include Jenni Haukio[5].

What did Sauli Niinistö do for work?

Sauli Niinistö worked as a politician[3].

What awards did Sauli Niinistö receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[9], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon[10], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars[11], and Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . presidentti.fi. Retrieved . presidentti.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . is.fi. Retrieved . is.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . presidentti.fi. presidentti.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . mtvuutiset.fi. mtvuutiset.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . sverigesradio.se. Retrieved . sverigesradio.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . forseti.is. Retrieved . forseti.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . president.lv. president.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . archivo.eluniversal.com.mx. Retrieved . archivo.eluniversal.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . kongehuset.dk. Retrieved . kongehuset.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Monitor Polski. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . quirinale.it. quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . State Calendar of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . lrp.lt. Retrieved . lrp.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi. Retrieved . vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . presidentti.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, lawyer, judge
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  2. 15w ago · Belteshassar · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14550 → sauli-niinisto
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, lawyer, judge
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