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Since 1994, no president may be in office for more than two consecutive terms. Under the constitution the president cannot be born in a foreign country.
After Finland's independence and the Civil War in Finland the matter of republic or constitutional monarchy was much debated (see Väinö I of Finland), and the outcome was a compromise: a rather monarchy-like, strong presidency with great powers over Finland's foreign affairs and appointment of cabinet and officers of the civil service. The constitution was changed in year 2000, to distribute some of this power to the parliament and the cabinet. The new constitution specifies how principles of Parliamentarism are to be followed (which Finland's presidents have done since 1937 anyway).
Between 1919 and 19871987 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 1 Nunavut's capital changes it name to Iqaluit from Frobisher Bay. January 3 Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. January 4 An Amtrak train, the president was elected indirectly by an electoral collegeAn electoral college is a set of electors who are empowered as a deliberative body to elect someone to a particular office. Often these electors represent different organization or entity with each organization or entity represented by a particular number made up of electors chosen by voters in the presidential election. In the 19871987 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 1 Nunavut's capital changes it name to Iqaluit from Frobisher Bay. January 3 Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. January 4 An Amtrak train presidential election, a direct and an indirect election were conducted in parallel: if no candidate would gain majority, the president was elected by an electoral college formed in the same elections. Since then the president has been elected by a direct popular vote. The elections are two-staged: if no candidate wins the majority in the first stage, the top two candidates rerun in the second stage.
There have been several exceptional presidential elections. The first president ( StåhlbergKaarlo Juho Stahlberg ( January 28, 1865 September 22, 1952) was the first President of Finland ( 1919- 1925) and a Nationalist Liberal. Stahlberg was born in Suomussalmi in Finland. He was christened Carl Johan, which he later finnicized like most fennom) was chosen by the parliamentAlternative meanings: Parliamentary system, Parliament (band), Parliament (cigarette). A parliament is a legislative body, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system derived from that of the United Kingdom. due to the transition rule of the constitutionThe Constitution of a given organisation defines its form, structure, activities, character, and fundamental rules. To view particular constitutions, refer to the list of national constitutions. The term comes from Latin constitutio which referred to any. In 1940Events January-February January 5 FM radio is demonstrated to the FCC for the first time. January 6 World War II: Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the Poznan, Warthegau. January 12 World War II: Russia bombs cities in Finland. February 2 F and 1943, the 1937 electoral college chose the president, as it was felt that a popular election could not be arranged due to the war. In 1946 and 1973 the parliament appointed the president under special laws.
In the first years of Finland's independence Finland had two regents (or protectors of state) and an elected king, although the latter renounced the throne: