Urho Kekkonen served as President of Finland from 1956 to 1981. He was a veteran of the Finnish Civil War, which took place in 1918. Kekkonen was a member of the White Guard, which opposed the Finnish Reds. The White Guard was victorious in the war, and Kekkonen was awarded the Cross of Liberty for his service.
The Legacy of Urho Kekkonen: Exploring the President who Led Finland for Decades