Spouses of presidents of Finland


The spouse of the president of Finland has no official role or title, but they often play a ceremonial role alongside the president of Finland.
The first presidential spouse was Ester Ståhlberg, who married the then-incumbent President K. J. Ståhlberg in 1920.
The current spouse is Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of President Alexander Stubb, who has held the position since March 1, 2024.
The only man to have been spouse of a president of Finland is Pentti Arajärvi, the partner and husband of President Tarja Halonen, who served from 2000 to 2012. They married in 2000 in Mäntyniemi, during her first term.

Spouses

PresidentIn officeSpouseMarriage yearsChildren
K. J. Ståhlberg
1919−1925		1919–1920Hedvig Ståhlberg1893–1917 †Kaarlo Ståhlberg
K. J. Ståhlberg
1919−1925		1919–1920Hedvig Ståhlberg1893–1917 †Aino Kjerrman
K. J. Ståhlberg
1919−1925		1919–1920Hedvig Ståhlberg1893–1917 †Elli Schauman
K. J. Ståhlberg
1919−1925		1919–1920Hedvig Ståhlberg1893–1917 †Aune Ståhlberg
K. J. Ståhlberg
1919−1925		1919–1920Hedvig Ståhlberg1893–1917 †Juho Ståhlberg
K. J. Ståhlberg
1919−1925		1919–1920Hedvig Ståhlberg1893–1917 †Kyllikki Tuominen
K. J. Ståhlberg
1919−1925		1919–1920Ester Ståhlberg1920–1950
L. K. Relander1925−19311920–1925Signe Relander1906–1942Maja-Lisa Backman
L. K. Relander1925−19311920–1925Signe Relander1906–1942Ragnar Relander
P. E. Svinhufvud1931−19371931–1937Ellen Svinhufvud1889–1944Yngve Svinhufvud
P. E. Svinhufvud1931−19371931–1937Ellen Svinhufvud1889–1944Gretel Sommar
P. E. Svinhufvud1931−19371931–1937Ellen Svinhufvud1889–1944Mary Alftan
P. E. Svinhufvud1931−19371931–1937Ellen Svinhufvud1889–1944Eino Svinhufvud
P. E. Svinhufvud1931−19371931–1937Ellen Svinhufvud1889–1944Arne Svinhufvud
P. E. Svinhufvud1931−19371931–1937Ellen Svinhufvud1889–1944Veikko Svinhufvud
Kyösti Kallio1937−19401937–1940†Kaisa Kallio1902–1940†Vieno Kallio
Kyösti Kallio1937−19401937–1940†Kaisa Kallio1902–1940†Veikko Kallio
Kyösti Kallio1937−19401937–1940†Kaisa Kallio1902–1940†Kerttu Saalasti
Kyösti Kallio1937−19401937–1940†Kaisa Kallio1902–1940†Kalervo Kallio
Kyösti Kallio1937−19401937–1940†Kaisa Kallio1902–1940†Kaino Pihlajamaa
Kyösti Kallio1937−19401937–1940†Kaisa Kallio1902–1940†Katri Kaarlonen
Risto Ryti1940−19441940–1944Gerda Ryti1916–1956Henrik Ryti
Risto Ryti1940−19441940–1944Gerda Ryti1916–1956Niilo Ryti
Risto Ryti1940−19441940–1944Gerda Ryti1916–1956Eva Saxén
Gustaf Mannerheim
1944−1946		1944–1946Anastasija Mannerheim1892–1919Anastasie Mannerheim
Gustaf Mannerheim
1944−1946		1944–1946Anastasija Mannerheim1892–1919Sophie Mannerheim
J. K. Paasikivi1946−19561946–1956Anna Paasikivi1897–1931Annikki Paasikivi
J. K. Paasikivi1946−19561946–1956Anna Paasikivi1897–1931Wellamo Ant-Wuorinen
J. K. Paasikivi1946−19561946–1956Anna Paasikivi1897–1931Juhani Paasikivi
J. K. Paasikivi1946−19561946–1956Anna Paasikivi1897–1931Varma Paasikivi
J. K. Paasikivi1946−19561946–1956Alli Paasikivi1934–1956
Urho Kekkonen1956−19821956–1974†---
Urho Kekkonen1956−19821956–1974†Sylvi Kekkonen1926–1974 †Matti Kekkonen
Urho Kekkonen1956−19821956–1974†Sylvi Kekkonen1926–1974 †Taneli Kekkonen
Mauno Koivisto1982−19941982–1994Tellervo Koivisto1952–2017Assi Koivisto
Martti Ahtisaari
1994−2000		1994–2000Eeva Ahtisaari1968–2023Marko Ahtisaari
Tarja Halonen
2000−2012		2000–2012Kari PekkonencohabitationAnna Halonen
Tarja Halonen
2000−2012		2000–2012Pentti Arajärvi2000–present
Sauli Niinistö 2012−20242012–2024Marja-Leena Niinistö1974–1995 †Nuutti Niinistö
Sauli Niinistö 2012−20242012–2024Marja-Leena Niinistö1974–1995 †Matias Niinistö
Sauli Niinistö 2012−20242012–2024Jenni Haukio2009–presentAaro Niinistö
Alexander Stubb 2024–2024–Suzanne Innes-Stubb1998–presentEmilie Stubb
Alexander Stubb 2024–2024–Suzanne Innes-Stubb1998–presentOliver Stubb