Spouses of Presidents of Finland


The current spouse of the President of Finland is Jenni Haukio, wife of President Sauli Niinistö, who has held the position since March 1, 2012.
The only man to have been spouse of a President of Finland is Pentti Arajärvi, the husband of former President Tarja Halonen, who served from 2000 to 2012.

Spouses

Spouse
PresidentIn officeNotes
VacantK. J. Ståhlberg1919–1920Ståhlberg, a widower, married Esther Ståhlberg during his term.
Ester Ståhlberg
K. J. Ståhlberg1920–1925Ståhlberg, a widower, married Esther Ståhlberg during his term.
Signe Relander
L.K. Relander1925–1931-
Ellen Svinhufvud
P.E. Svinhufvud1931–1937-
Kaisa Kallio
Kyösti Kallio1937–1940-
Gerda Ryti
Risto Ryti1940–1944-
VacantGustaf Mannerheim1944–1946Mannerheim, a divorcé, had separated from his wife Anastasie Mannerheim in 1919 and never remarried.
Alli Paasikivi
J.K. Paasikivi1946–1956-
Sylvi Kekkonen
Urho Kekkonen1956–1974 -
VacantUrho Kekkonen1974–1982-
Tellervo Koivisto
Mauno Koivisto1982–1994-
Eeva Ahtisaari
Martti Ahtisaari1994–2000-
Pentti Arajärvi
Tarja Halonen2000–2012Halonen and Arajärvi, who had been together for decades, married during her term.
Jenni Haukio
Sauli Niinistö2012–-