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List of presidents of Finland by time in office

List of presidents of Finland by time in office

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This is a list of presidents of Finland by their time in office. For a consecutive list, see list of presidents of Finland.

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  1. [1]
    Third term was longer than normal due to it was extended by four years by an exception law during the term,
    under normal conditions.
  2. [2]
    The start of first term was earlier than normal due to the resignation of the predecessor Kekkonen.
  3. [3]
    According to the current Constitution of Finland, if the president is elected directly in the first round of the election,
    the term normally starts (and the previous one ends) on 1 February instead of 1 March.
  4. [4]
    First term was shorter than normal due to while the martial law was in effect, a new term of office did not start,
    but it had been started by the predecessor Mannerheim.
  5. [5]
    During the old Constitution of Finland, Constitution Act (1919–2000) when 1 March was a Sunday,
    the term changed to Monday, 2 March.
  6. [6]
    The start of the President of Finland's first ever term was later than enacted due to the entry into force
    of the Constitution of Finland, Constitution Act.
  7. [7]
    First term was shorter than normal due to while the martial law was in effect, a new term of office did not start,
    but it had been started by the predecessor Kallio.
    The duration of the second term was exceptionally enacted for only two years due to during the war.
  8. [8]
    Decreed as president by an exception law due to that the predecessor Ryti had announced his resignation during the war.

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