Urho Kekkonen

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Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (September 3, 1900–August 31, 1986) was a Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland (1950-1953, 1954-1956) and later as President of Finland (1956–1981) and is many times referred as first dictator of Finland. Kekkonen continued the "active neutrality" policy of President Juho Kusti Paasikivi, which came to be known as the Paasikivi-Kekkonen Line. This policy allowed Finland to live with both the nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the Warsaw Pact. Kekkonen was the longest-serving President of Finland.

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September 3 - 1900 - August 31 - 1986 - Finnish politician - Prime Minister of Finland - 1950 - 1953 - 1954 - 1956 - President of Finland - 1981 - Juho Kusti Paasikivi - Paasikivi-Kekkonen Line - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation - Warsaw Pact

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