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Urho Kekkonen's hunger for power and lack of political opposition led to weakening of what during his presidency?
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Finnish democracy weakened during the presidency of Urho Kekkonen due to his hunger for power and lack of political opposition. Kekkonen was president of Finland for 25 years, from 1956 to 1981. During his time in office, he became increasingly authoritarian, consolidating power in the presidency and suppressing dissent. The lack of political opposition allowed Kekkonen to rule unchecked, and his power-hungry policies weakened Finnish democracy.
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