Agrarian Presidency Begins
Kyösti Kallio became president after a political career associated with the Agrarian League. His election marked another peaceful transfer of power within the Finnish republic.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Kyosti Kallio Biography and Timeline
Follow Kyosti Kallio through 3 dated historical records for Finland.
Kyosti Kallio, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1937–1940Years on this page
1937
1939
Winter War Emergency Leadership
President Kyösti Kallio led the Finnish state at the outbreak of the Soviet invasion in November 1939. The government mobilized national resistance during the Winter War.
1940
Moscow Peace Acceptance
President Kallio's government accepted the difficult peace settlement that ended the Winter War. Finland preserved independence but ceded important territories to the Soviet Union.
Records, sources and methodology
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