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- Birth nameMauno Henrik Koivisto
- Height6′ 2¾″ (1.90 m)
- Mauno Koivisto was born on November 25, 1923 in Turku, Finland. He was married to Tellervo Koivisto. He died on May 12, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland.
- SpouseTellervo Koivisto(1952 - May 12, 2017) (his death, 1 child)
- Served as President of Finland from 1/27/82-1/3/94. He also served as the Prime Minister of Finland 1968-70 and 1979-82.
- He was the last president of Finland to serve during the Cold War. He kept his country neutral and on good terms with both the West and the USSR.
- He enjoyed volleyball and played well into old age.
- At age 16 he was a volunteer on the home front in the 1939-40 "Winter War" against the Soviets. He also fought in the Continuation War against the Soviet Union from 1941-44. After the war he taught school, was a vocational guidance counselor and received a doctorate in sociology from the University of Turku. Before becoming president he held several government posts, including prime minister, and was governor of the Bank of Finland.
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