Mauno Koivisto

President of Finland

Mauno Henrik Koivisto 25 November 1923 Turku, Finland

12 May 2017(2017-05-12) (93) Helsinki, Finland

27 January 1982 – 1 March 1994

9th President of Finland (1982–94) Mauno KoivistoKoivisto in 19679th President of FinlandIn office 27 January 1982 – 1 March 1994Prime Minister Kalevi Sorsa Harri Holkeri Esko AhoPreceded by Urho KekkonenSucceeded by Martti Ahtisaari32nd Prime Minister of FinlandIn office 26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982PresidentUrho KekkonenDeputyEino UusitaloPreceded by Kalevi SorsaSucceeded by Kalevi SorsaIn office 22 March 1968 – 14 May 1970PresidentUrho KekkonenDeputyJohannes VirolainenPreceded by Rafael PaasioSucceeded by Teuvo AuraMinister of FinanceIn office 23 February 1972 – 4 September 1972Prime Minister Rafael PaasioPreceded by Päiviö HetemäkiSucceeded by Johannes VirolainenIn office 27 May 1966 – 31 December 1967Prime Minister Rafael PaasioPreceded by Esa KaitilaSucceeded by Eino RaunioDeputy Prime Minister of FinlandIn office 23 February 1972 – 4 September 1972Prime Minister Rafael PaasioPreceded by Päiviö HetemäkiSucceeded by Ahti Karjalainen Personal detailsBornMauno Henrik Koivisto (1923-11-25 ) 25 November 1923 Turku, FinlandDied12 May 2017(2017-05-12) (aged 93) Helsinki, FinlandCause of deathComplications from Alzheimer's diseaseResting placeHietaniemi Cemetery, HelsinkiNationalityFinnishPolitical partySocial DemocraticSpouse(s)Tellervo Kankaanranta ​ ​(m. 1952)​Children1Signature Mauno Henrik Koivisto GOIH (Finnish pronunciation:  ; 25 November 1923 – 12 May 2017) was a Finnish politician who served as the 9th President of Finland from 1982 to 1994. He also served twice as Prime Minister, from 1968–1970 and again from 1979–1982. He was also the first Social Democratic Party member to be elected President of Finland.