President of Finland
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The President of the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavallan presidentti, Swedish: Republiken Finlands president) is the nation's head of state. The president is elected directly by the people of Finland for a term of six years. Since 1991, no president may be elected for more than two consecutive terms. The president must be a native-born Finnish citizen. The office was created by the Constitution Act of 1919.
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President of Finland Suomen Tasavallan Presidentti Republiken Finlands President | |
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Residence | Presidential Palace (ceremonial) Mäntyniemi (residential) Kultaranta (summer residence) |
Appointer | Popular vote |
Term length | Six years renewable once, consecutively |
Inaugural holder | Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg 26 July 1919 |
Formation | Constitution of Finland |
Salary | 126,000 €[1] |
Website | Suomen tasavallan presidentti |
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The current office-holder is Alexander Stubb since 1 March 2024.
Officially the head of state is known as the President of the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavallan presidentti; Swedish: Republiken Finlands president) or, more often, the President of the Republic (tasavallan presidentti, republikens president).