Lauri Kristian Relander

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Finnish politician; the 2nd President of Finland (1883-1942)

PoliticiansLived 1883 to 1942 · aged 58

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Lauri Kristian Relander was the president of Finland (1925-1931). A prominent member of the Agrarian League, he served as a member of Parliament, and as Speaker, before his election as president.

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Relander and President of Latvia Jānis Čakste during Relander's 1926 official visit to Latvia. In the background, the Foreign Minister of Finland Eemil Nestor Setälä to the right.

Relander relaxing in Kultaranta, a summer residence of the Finnish presidents

Relander's 100th Birthday Celebratory postage Stamp from 1983

Awards 13

1931Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold

19301st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle

1929Order of the White Eagle

1928Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars

1926Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎

1926Knight of the Order of the Elephant

1926Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class

1925Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 1st Class

1925Royal Order of the Seraphim

1925Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

1919Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

Iron Cross of Merit of the Civil Guards

In their orbit 1

SpouseSigne Relander

Connected to Lauri 6

Kaarlo Juho StåhlbergAlso won Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 1st Class

Pehr Evind SvinhufvudAlso won Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars

António Ramalho EanesAlso won Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎

Antanas SmetonaAlso won 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle

Kazimierz SosnkowskiAlso won 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle

Kyösti KallioAlso won Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 1st Class