Mauno Koivisto

Born in 1923, Mauno Koivisto served as a soldier from 1941 through 1944 and worked as a carpenter. Managerial posts and involvement with the Social Democratic Party led to his becoming the minister of finance, governor of the Bank of Finland, and twice prime minister before being elected president in 1982 and 1988.

Born in 1923, Mauno Koivisto served as a soldier from 1941 through 1944 and worked as a carpenter. Managerial posts and involvement with the Social Democratic Party led to his becoming the minister of finance, governor of the Bank of Finland, and twice prime minister before being elected president in 1982 and 1988. See less