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Urho Kekkonen was born on 1900-09-03.

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predecessor state of modern Finland

What events was Urho Kekkonen involved in?

Finnish writer and the First Lady of Finland

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Urho Kekkonen

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Born — Life — 1900-09-03
Urho Kekkonen was born on 1900-09-03.
Became a citizen of Grand Duchy of Finland — Identity — 1917-12-05
predecessor state of modern Finland
Became a citizen of Finland — Identity — 1917-12-06
country in Northern Europe
Married Sylvi Kekkonen — Family — 1926-01-01
Finnish writer and the First Lady of Finland
Received — Recognition — 1933
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with .
Received Commander of the Order of Sports Merit — Recognition — 1933
third and highest rank of the Order of Sports Merit of France
Joined Centre Party — Politics — 1933-01-01
registered political party in Finland
Began serving as member of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 1936-09-01
parliamentarian in Finland
Began serving as Minister of Justice of Finland — Career — 1936-10-07
Minister of Justice in Finland
Received German Olympic Decoration — Recognition — 1937-02-23
civil decoration of Nazi Germany awarded to administrators of the XI Olympic Games in 1936 in two classes and with an associated medal
Received German Olympic Decoration 1st Class — Recognition — 1937-02-23
highest class of the German Olympic Decoration of 1936 (with an associated medal)
Stopped serving as Minister of Justice of Finland — Career — 1937-03-12
Minister of Justice in Finland
Began serving as Minister of the Interior — Career — 1937-03-12
Finnish Minister of the Interior
Stopped serving as Minister of the Interior — Career — 1939-12-01
Finnish Minister of the Interior
Received Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary — Recognition — 1943-03-20
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary.
Began serving as Minister of Justice of Finland — Career — 1944-11-17
Minister of Justice in Finland
Stopped serving as member of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 1945-01-01
parliamentarian in Finland
Stopped serving as Minister of Justice of Finland — Career — 1946-03-26
Minister of Justice in Finland
Received Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland — Recognition — 1947-12-13
second highest class of the Finnish order (1942–)
Began serving as Speaker of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 1948-07-22
legislative chair of the government of Finland
Received The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise — Recognition — 1950
Finnish award
Began serving as Minister of the Interior — Career — 1950-03-17
Finnish Minister of the Interior
Began serving as Prime Minister of Finland — Career — 1950-03-17
head of government in Finland
Stopped serving as Speaker of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 1950-03-21
legislative chair of the government of Finland
Stopped serving as Minister of the Interior — Career — 1951-01-17
Finnish Minister of the Interior
Received Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal — Recognition — 1952
British and Commonwealth medal
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa — Recognition — 1952-05-24
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa.
Began serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland — Career — 1952-11-26
person handling Finland's foreign affairs
Received Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class — Recognition — 1952-12-02
Finnish medal
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1953-05-20
Finnish award (order)
Stopped serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland — Career — 1953-07-09
person handling Finland's foreign affairs
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1953-10-20
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Finland — Career — 1953-11-17
head of government in Finland
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau — Recognition — 1954
civil and military decoration of the Netherlands
Began serving as Prime Minister of Finland — Career — 1954-10-20
head of government in Finland
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog — Recognition — 1955
primero de los grados de la referida orden danesa
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb — Recognition — 1955
grade of an order
Stopped serving as member of the Parliament of Finland — Career — 1956-02-15
parliamentarian in Finland
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty — Recognition — 1956-02-29
highest grade of the Finnish order
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland — Recognition — 1956-03-01
highest class of the Finnish order (1942–)
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1956-03-01
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Began serving as President of Finland — Career — 1956-03-01
head of state of Finland
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Finland — Career — 1956-03-03
head of government in Finland
Received Royal Order of the Seraphim — Recognition — 1956-10-02
Swedish order of chivalry (1748–)
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon — Recognition — 1957-08-14
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon.
Received Knight of the Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1957-09-03
the only grade of the Order of the Elephant
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1958
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Cross of Merit of the War Invalides — Recognition — 1958
Finnish medal
Received Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1960
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎ — Recognition — 1960-07-01
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1960-09-08
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George — Recognition — 1961
appointment in the Order of St Michael and St George
Received doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille — Recognition — 1962
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille.
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1962-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Received Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star — Recognition — 1963
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star.
Received Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle — Recognition — 1963
condecoración civil de México, categoría de la Orden Mexicana del Águilar Azteca
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta — Recognition — 1964
one of five classes in a Polish order of chivalry (1921–)
Received Order of Lenin — Recognition — 1964
highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)
Received Order of Independence — Recognition — 1965
honorary order in Tunisia
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold — Recognition — 1967
first of the five ranks of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Received Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile — Recognition — 1967
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile.
Received Order of Georgi Dimitrov — Recognition — 1967
Bulgarian award
Received Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary — Recognition — 1969
order
Received Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath — Recognition — 1969
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.
Received Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania, 1st class — Recognition — 1969-09-22
1st class of the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania (1966–1990)
Received Collar of the Order of the White Lion — Recognition — 1969-10-01
Czech award
Received Order of Pahlavi — Recognition — 1970
the highest order of the former Imperial State of Iran
Received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association — Recognition — 1970-08-13
Finnish distinction
Received Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX — Recognition — 1971
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX.
Received Order of San Marino — Recognition — 1971
order
Received Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion — Recognition — 1972
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Received Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion — Recognition — 1973
premio
Received Order of Friendship of Peoples — Recognition — 1973
Soviet order
Received Grand Star of People's Friendship — Recognition — 1974
highest class of the state decoration "Star of People's Friendship" in the GDR (1959-1990)
Received Order of St. Vladimir the Equal-to-the-Apostles (first class) — Recognition — 1974
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Order of St. Vladimir the Equal-to-the-Apostles (first class).
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Polish People's Republic — Recognition — 1974
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Polish People's Republic.
Marriage to Sylvi Kekkonen ended — Family — 1974-12-02
Finnish writer and the First Lady of Finland
Received Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ — Recognition — 1975-06-02
highest class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1976
Urho Kekkonen had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Received Cross of merit with clasp of Reservists' association — Recognition — 1977
Finnish distinction
Received Medal for Military Merits — Recognition — 1978-05-26
award conferred by the Chief of Defence of Finland
Received Collar of the Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1978-12-09
1st class of the order of Charles III of Spain
Received Lenin Peace Prize — Recognition — 1980
Soviet Union award named in honor of Vladimir Lenin
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá — Recognition — 1980
Colombian award
Received Medal of Merit of the Association of Voluntary Defence Guilds — Recognition — 1981-12-01
Finnish medal
Stopped serving as President of Finland — Career — 1982-01-27
head of state of Finland
Received Medal of Merit with clasp of the Association of the Warrant Officers’ — Recognition — 1983
Finnish medal
Died — Life — 1986-08-31
Urho Kekkonen died on 1986-08-31.