Urho Kekkonen

Summary

Urho Kekkonen is a human^[1]. Born in Lepikon torppa^[2], he… he died in Tamminiemi^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], athletics competitor^[5], lawyer^[6], journalist^[7], and sprinter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,191 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Urho Kekkonen was born in Lepikon torppa^[2].
• Urho Kekkonen passed away in Tamminiemi^[3].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[10].
• Urho Kekkonen's father was Juho Kekkonen^[11].
• Urho Kekkonen's mother was Emilia Kekkonen^[12].
• Urho Kekkonen was married to Sylvi Kekkonen^[13].
• A child of Urho Kekkonen was Taneli Kekkonen^[14].
• A child of Urho Kekkonen was Matti Kekkonen^[15].
• Urho Kekkonen held citizenship in Finland^[16].
• Urho Kekkonen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[17].
• Finnish was Urho Kekkonen's native language^[18].
• Urho Kekkonen worked as a politician^[4].
• Urho Kekkonen's professions included athletics competitor^[5].
• Urho Kekkonen's professions included lawyer^[6].
• Urho Kekkonen's professions included journalist^[7].
• Urho Kekkonen worked as a sprinter^[8].
• Urho Kekkonen's professions included police officer^[19].
• Urho Kekkonen held the position of President of Finland^[20].
• Urho Kekkonen held the position of Prime Minister of Finland^[21].
• Urho Kekkonen held the position of Minister of the Interior^[22].
• Urho Kekkonen held the position of Minister of Justice of Finland^[23].
• Urho Kekkonen held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland^[24].
• Urho Kekkonen held the position of Speaker of the Parliament of Finland^[25].
• Urho Kekkonen was educated at University of Helsinki^[26].
• Urho Kekkonen received the Commander of the Order of Sports Merit^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1900-09-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1986-08-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4b1098b0-50d1-4878-8c6b-00e7bf1ebb76^[32]

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Origins and Family

Urho Kekkonen was born in Lepikon torppa^[2]. His father was Juho Kekkonen^[11]. His mother was Emilia Kekkonen^[12]. Finnish was his native language^[18].

Education

Urho Kekkonen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], athletics competitor^[5], lawyer^[6], journalist^[7], sprinter^[8], and police officer^[19]. Positions held include President of Finland^[20], a position^[33], in Finland^[34], founded in 1919^[35]; Prime Minister of Finland^[21], a public office^[36], in Finland^[37], founded in 1918^[38]; Minister of the Interior^[22], a position^[39], in Finland^[40]; Minister of Justice of Finland^[23], a position^[41], in Finland^[42]; Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland^[24], a position^[43], in Finland^[44]; and Speaker of the Parliament of Finland^[25], a position^[45], in Finland^[46], founded in 1907^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Sports Merit^[27], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary^[48], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[49], The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise^[50], Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal^[51], and Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class^[52].

Personal Life

Urho Kekkonen was married to Sylvi Kekkonen^[13]. Children include Taneli Kekkonen^[14], a politician^[53], 1928–1985^[54], of Finland^[55], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[56] and Matti Kekkonen^[15], a politician^[57], 1928–2013^[58], of Finland^[59], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[60]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[61]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party^[62].

Death and Burial

Urho Kekkonen passed away in Tamminiemi^[3]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Urho Kekkonen include Paasikivi–Kekkonen doctrine^[63], a foreign policy doctrine^[64], in Finland^[65]; Urho Kekkonen National Park^[66], a national park^[67], in Finland^[68], founded in 1983^[69]; and Paasikiven–Kekkosentie^[70], a street^[71], in Finland^[72], founded in 1970^[73].

Why It Matters

Urho Kekkonen ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,191 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include Paasikivi–Kekkonen doctrine^[63], a foreign policy doctrine^[64], in Finland^[65]; Urho Kekkonen National Park^[66], a national park^[67], in Finland^[68], founded in 1983^[69]; and Paasikiven–Kekkosentie^[70], a street^[71], in Finland^[72], founded in 1970^[73].

FAQs

Where was Urho Kekkonen born?

Urho Kekkonen's place of birth was Lepikon torppa^[2].

Where did Urho Kekkonen die?

Urho Kekkonen died in Tamminiemi^[3].

Who were Urho Kekkonen's parents?

Urho Kekkonen's father was Juho Kekkonen^[11]. Urho Kekkonen's mother was Emilia Kekkonen^[12].

Who was Urho Kekkonen married to?

Urho Kekkonen's spouses include Sylvi Kekkonen^[13].

What did Urho Kekkonen do for work?

Urho Kekkonen worked as politician^[4], athletics competitor^[5], lawyer^[6], journalist^[7], and sprinter^[8].

Where did Urho Kekkonen go to school?

Urho Kekkonen was educated at University of Helsinki^[26].

What awards did Urho Kekkonen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Sports Merit^[27], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary^[48], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[49], and The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise^[50].