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Re: Arms of the Presidents of Finland

Posted: 30 Aug 2013, 19:32
by Marcus Karlsson
Pictures of the Stallplates of Paasikivi and Kekkonen.

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Kekkonen's long presidency was succeded by Mauno Koivisto (born 1923):

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Koivisto had served as Primeminister 26 May 1979-26 January 1982. He was President 27 Janaury 1982-1 March 1994. The Birch leaves alludes to the name Koivisto which means Birch. the Motto translates as "For the Best of the Realm".