When was Sauli Niinistö born?

Sauli Niinistö was born on 1948-08-24.

What events was Sauli Niinistö involved in?

Sauli Niinistö married Marja-Leena Alanko.

What events was Sauli Niinistö involved in?

historically holder of a royal fief and now rural police chief

What events was Sauli Niinistö involved in?

historically holder of a royal fief and now rural police chief

Sauli Niinistö

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Born — Life — 1948-08-24
Sauli Niinistö was born on 1948-08-24.
Married Marja-Leena Alanko — Family — 1974-01-01
Sauli Niinistö married Marja-Leena Alanko.
Began serving as lensmann — Career — 1974-01-01
historically holder of a royal fief and now rural police chief
Studied at University of Turku — Education — 1974-01-01
university in Turku, Finland
Stopped serving as lensmann — Career — 1975-01-01
historically holder of a royal fief and now rural police chief
Began serving as member of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 1987-03-21
parliamentarian in Finland
Began serving as Chairperson of the National Coalition Party — Career — 1994-01-01
leader of Finnish political party
Chaired National Coalition Party — Career — 1994-01-01
centre-right political party in Finland
Marriage to Marja-Leena Alanko ended — Family — 1995-01-28
The marriage between Sauli Niinistö and Marja-Leena Alanko ended.
Began serving as Minister of Justice of Finland — Career — 1995-04-13
Minister of Justice in Finland
Began serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Finland — Career — 1995-04-13
deputy head of government of Finland
Stopped serving as Minister of Justice of Finland — Career — 1996-02-01
Minister of Justice in Finland
Began serving as Minister of Finance — Career — 1996-02-02
cabinet minister of Finland
Received Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1996-12-06
Finnish award (order)
Stopped serving as member of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 1999-03-23
parliamentarian in Finland
Began serving as member of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 1999-03-24
parliamentarian in Finland
Stopped serving as Minister of Finance — Career — 1999-04-15
cabinet minister of Finland
Stopped serving as Chairperson of the National Coalition Party — Career — 2001-01-01
leader of Finnish political party
Chaired National Coalition Party — Career — 2001-01-01
centre-right political party in Finland
Stopped serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Finland — Career — 2001-08-30
deputy head of government of Finland
Stopped serving as member of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 2003-03-18
parliamentarian in Finland
Stopped serving as Minister of Finance — Career — 2003-04-16
cabinet minister of Finland
Received Medal for Military Merits — Recognition — 2003-06-04
award conferred by the Chief of Defence of Finland
Received Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau — Recognition — 2005
civil and military decoration of the Netherlands
Began serving as member of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 2007-03-21
parliamentarian in Finland
Began serving as Speaker of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 2007-04-24
legislative chair of the government of Finland
Received Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit — Recognition — 2007-06-05
highest class of the Norwegian order of merit (1985–)
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 2008-09-05
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Began serving as chairperson — Career — 2009-01-01
leading or presiding officer of an organized group
Married Jenni Haukio — Family — 2009-01-03
Finnish poet and first lady of Finland (born 1977)
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 2010
honorary academic degree
Received doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku — Recognition — 2011
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku.
Stopped serving as member of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 2011-04-19
parliamentarian in Finland
Stopped serving as Speaker of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 2011-04-27
legislative chair of the government of Finland
Received honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University — Recognition — 2012
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University.
Stopped serving as chairperson — Career — 2012-01-01
leading or presiding officer of an organized group
Joined National Coalition Party — Politics — 2012-02-28
centre-right political party in Finland
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 2012-03-01
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland — Recognition — 2012-03-01
highest class of the Finnish order (1942–)
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty — Recognition — 2012-03-01
highest grade of the Finnish order
Began serving as President of Finland — Career — 2012-03-01
head of state of Finland
Received Royal Order of the Seraphim — Recognition — 2012-04-12
Swedish order of chivalry (1748–)
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ — Recognition — 2012-10-10
grado de la Orden de San Olaf de Noruega
Received Cross of merit with clasp of Reservists' association — Recognition — 2012-12-06
Finnish distinction
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2013
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received — Recognition — 2013
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with .
Received Knight of the Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 2013-04-04
the only grade of the Order of the Elephant
Received Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great — Recognition — 2013-04-24
special class in the Order of Vytautas the Great
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon — Recognition — 2013-05-28
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon.
Received Medal of Merit of the Association of Voluntary Defence Guilds — Recognition — 2013-06-04
Finnish medal
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars — Recognition — 2013-09-09
rango de la Orden de las Tres Estrellas
Received Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana — Recognition — 2014-05-09
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana.
Received doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki — Recognition — 2015
honorary degree
Received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association — Recognition — 2015
Finnish distinction
Received Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle — Recognition — 2015
condecoración civil de México, categoría de la Orden Mexicana del Águilar Azteca
Received Order of the White Eagle — Recognition — 2015-03-30
Polish single grade decoration of merit, established in 1705
Received — Recognition — 2016
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with .
Received doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki — Recognition — 2017
honorary degree
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 2017-09-18
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 2018-09-17
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Received Medal of Merit with clasp of the Association of the Warrant Officers’ — Recognition — 2019-06-23
Finnish medal
Received Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class — Recognition — 2021-08-23
Ukrainian state award
Received Global Citizen Awards — Recognition — 2022
award
Received Konung Carl XVI Gustafs jubileumsminnestecken IV — Recognition — 2023-09-15
Sauli Niinistö had a award received connection with Konung Carl XVI Gustafs jubileumsminnestecken IV.
Stopped serving as President of Finland — Career — 2024-03-01
head of state of Finland
Received Honourable Member of the European Order of Merit — Recognition — 2026-03-10
middle of three ranks of the European Order of Merit