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Alexander Stubb
tomas, he previously served as prime minister of Finland from 2014 to 2015 and has held several senior ministerial posts since
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culture · President of Finland since 2024 · politician · diplomat · university teacher · writer · political scientist · athlete · head of government · foreign minister · also Alexander Stubb, Alex Stubb, C.-G. Alexander Stubb, STUBB ACG, Alexander Cai-Göran Stubb, Stubb
Born 1 April 1968 · Q503143
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2026· 22 entries
“As I have said before, money is the best peace mediator”
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News On AIR: PM Modi says visit of Finnish President Alexander Stubb to take New Delhi-Helsinki relations to new heights
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News On AIR: PM Modi, Alexander Stubb Discuss West Asia Situation and Ukraine Conflict
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Yle: Stubb's booze find offers a glimpse into Kekkonen's Finland
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“Ahvenanmaan vierailu on varma syksyn merkki. Tällä kertaa suuntasimme Suzannen kanssa Vårdöhön. Tapasin matkalla Ahvenanmaan maakunnan ja Vårdön kunnan edustajia. Ajankohtaisten kuulumisten lisäksi keskustelimme erityisesti matkailun mahdollisuuksista Ahvenanmaalla. ”Coolcation” tuo uusia turisteja pohjoiseen. Lisäksi vierailimme palvelutalo Strömsgårdenissa sekä Solbackenin päiväkodissa. Vierailun päätteeksi tapasimme myös Vårdön kunnan asukkaita. --- https:// nitter.net/alexstubb/status/20 893”
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“För Suzanne och mig är det årliga besöket på Åland ett säkert sensommartecken. Den här gången gick resan till Vårdö. Under besöket träffade jag företrädare för landskapet Åland samt Vårdö kommun för att diskutera aktuella frågor. Vi fick också titta in på äldreboendet Strömsgården och daghemmet Solbacken. Som avslutning på besöket träffade vi Vårdö kommuns invånare. --- https:// nitter.net/alexstubb/status/20 89387670392754335#m”
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Bloomberg: Finland’s Stubb Sees No US Coercion in NATO Questionnaire
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“Härlig sommardag på Gullranda. Suzanne och Rädda Barnen rf hade bjudit in 50 barn och volontärer för rörelselekar och skoj. Vi fick också besök av Mumin och andra bekanta figurer från Mumindalen. Tack till alla som deltog. --- https:// nitter.net/alexstubb/status/20 88659546512257217#m”
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“Hieno kesäpäivä Kultarannassa. Suzanne ja Pelastakaa Lapset ry kutsuivat 50 lasta ja vapaaehtoisia Kultarantaan liikkumaan ja nauttimaan kesäpäivästä. Saimme naapurista myös Muumit kylään. Kiitos kaikille osallistuneille. --- https:// nitter.net/alexstubb/status/20 88659254638936501#m”
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armyinform.com.ua: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Discusses Strengthening Ukraine’s Air Defence with Alexander Stubb
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“Keskustelin puhelimessa Ison-Britannian pääministeri @andyburnham kanssa. Keskustelimme tilanteesta Ukrainassa ja tuesta Ukrainan puolustukselle. Suomen ja Ison-Britannian suhteet ja puolustusyhteistyömme on vahvaa. Iso-Britannia on merkittävä alueellinen toimija. --- https:// nitter.net/alexstubb/status/20 87808440643010700#m”
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“It was a pleasure speaking with PM @andyburnham . We discussed the situation in Ukraine and support for Ukraine's defense. UK’s leadership in our region is strong. The bilateral relationship between Finland and the UK and our defense cooperation are stronger than ever. --- https:// nitter.net/alexstubb/status/20 87807976698528018#m”
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UK Government: PM call with President Stubb of Finland: 13 August 2026
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Yahoo Sports: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb Skate With PWHL's Ottawa Charge
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“Keskustelin tänään presidentti @ZelenskyyUa kanssa. Venäjä iski viime yönä laajasti ja häikäilemättä Ukrainan siviilikohteisiin. Ilmaisin Suomen vahvan tuen Ukrainalle. Ukraina tarvitsee ilmapuolustusjärjestelmänsä vahvistamista. Keskustelimme myös rauhanneuvottelujen viimeisimmistä käänteistä. Ukraina on jo pitkän aikaa ilmaissut valmiutensa tulitaukoon ja rauhanneuvotteluihin, toisin kuin Venäjä. Jatkamme työtä kohti kestävää ja oikeudenmukaista rauhaa. --- https:// nitter.net/alexstubb/status”
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“Senaattori Lindsey Grahamin ja senaattori Richard Blumenthalin pakotepaketti etenee Yhdysvaltain senaatissa vahvalla puoluerajat ylittävällä tuella, äänin 86–12. Oli kunnia osallistua keskusteluihin presidentti Zelenskyin ja senaattoreiden kanssa. Vaihdoimme näkemyksiä ajankohtaisesta tilanteesta Ukrainassa ja Venäjällä. Sodan suunta on ollut kääntymässä jo jonkin aikaa Ukrainan hyväksi. Tämä pakotepaketti yhdessä EU 21. pakotepaketin kanssa vahvistaa kehitystä. Rauha vahvuuden kautta. On tärkeä”
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“Lindsey Graham’s and Richard Blumenthal’s sanctions package moves forward in the Senate with a clear bipartisan majority of 86-12. It was an honour to participate in the discussions with President Zelenskyy and the senators. We had an opportunity to exchange information about the state of play in Ukraine and Russia. The tide has been turning for a while. This sanctions package, combined with the EU’s 21st package, strengthens the trend for Ukraine. Peace through strength. Important to maintain t”
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“Minulla oli kunnia osallistua senaattori Lindsey Grahamin hautajaisjumalanpalvelukseen Washingtonissa. Lindsey oli transatlanttisen yhteistyön vahva puolustaja sekä vankka Naton ja Ukrainan tukija. Teimme läheistä yhteistyötä. Kiitos, Lindsey, sitoutumisestasi Yhdysvaltojen ja Euroopan yhteyden vahvistamiseen. Jäämme syvästi kaipaamaan sinua. - Jag hade äran att delta i minnesgudstjänsten för senator Lindsey Graham i Washington. Lindsey var en sann transatlantiker och en stark anhängare av Nato”
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Awarded Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great (2026).
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Won: Finland (May 2026).
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2025· 12 entries
Won: Netherlands (December 2025).
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Won: Finland (April 2025).
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Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (2025).
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class (2025).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon (2025).
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Awarded Cross of merit of the Oak Leaf Heritage Association (2025).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2025).
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Won: Ukraine (September 2025).
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Won: Latvia (September 2025).
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Won: Iceland (October 2025).
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Won: Denmark (March 2025).
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Won: Finland (November 2025).
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2024· 22 entries
“Hieno työpäivä Maavoimien tarkastuskäynnillä Rovaniemellä. Kiitos Maavoimien komentaja, kenraaliluutnantti Pasi Välimäki. Thanks to all our Allies participating in Lightning Strike 24 and Dynamic Front 25.”
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Won: Sweden (April 2024).
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Won: Finland (March 2024).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (2024).
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Awarded Knight of the Seraphim presented by Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (2024).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (2024).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (2024).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2024).
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Won: Finland (August 2024).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2024).
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Published video “Alexander Stubb – Yhdistävä tekijä #alex2024 #presidentinvaalit #presidentinvaalit2024”.
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Published video “Alexander Stubb – Yhdistävä tekijä”.
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Published video “ALEX TALK | Vieraana ulkopolitiikan asiantuntija Kristi Raik”.
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Published video “Seuraa kevyt paljastus… #alex2024 #presidentinvaalit #presidentinvaalit2024 #euroopanunioni”.
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Published video “Mitä sattui Jutan Panaman matkalla? #alex2024 #presidentinvaalit #politiikka”.
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Published video “ALEX TALK | Vieraana eurooppa- ja omistajaohjausministeri Anders Adlercreutz”.
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Published video “Millainen musiikki saa liikuttumaan? #alex2024 #presidentinvaalit #presidentinvaalit2024 #politiikka”.
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Published video “Oletko kuullut Africa Fellowship- ohjelmasta? #alex2024 #presidentinvaalit #euroopanunioni”.
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Published video “Suomi pitää viedä maailmalle! #alex2024 #presidentinvaalit #politiikka #euroopanunioni”.
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Published video “Meidän pitäisi pystyä vahvistamaan EU:a globaalina toimijana. #alex2024 #presidentinvaalit”.
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Career landmark: President of Finland (2024).
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Campaign: 2024 Finnish presidential election.
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2023· 2 entries
Stubb announced his candidacy in the 2024 Finnish presidential election
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“s candidacy in the presidential election. With 27.21% of the total vote count, Stubb gained the most votes in the first round of voting and faced the former Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto in the second round. Stubb won the second round with 51.4% of the votes. Presidency (2024–present) Stubb succeeded Sauli Niinistö as President of Finland on 1 March 2024 when he was sworn in before Finland”
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2020· 1 entry
It was reported that he was studying Italian
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2018· 2 entries
Won: France (June 2018).
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Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (2018).
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2017· 2 entries
Won: United States (May 2017).
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To become vice-president of the European Investment Bank
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2016· 2 entries
“Having been in government for eight consecutive years and having held all the key portfolios, I felt in 2016 that I had very much done it for God and country, as they say. My plan was not to return to politics, or certainly not to national politics … but Putin’s attack on Ukraine changed it.”
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Stubb started to write columns for the Financial Times
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2015· 3 entries
Awarded Cross of Merit of the War Invalides (2015).
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Won: Finland (April 2015).
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Career landmark: Minister of Finance (2015–2016).
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2014· 5 entries
Awarded Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class (2014).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Finland (2014–2015).
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Described himself as an "academic federalist", although "in practice a functionalist" with regard to the EU
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Stubb succeeded Katainen as leader of the National Coalition Party and was appointed prime minister by President Sauli Niinistö on 24 June, forming a five-party coalition government
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Career landmark: Chairperson of the National Coalition Party (2014–2016).
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2012· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2012).
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Won: Finland (June 2012).
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2011· 3 entries
Career landmark: Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade (2011–2014).
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Was elected to the Parliament of Finland and was later appointed Minister for European Affairs and Trade in the Cabinet of Jyrki Katainen
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Stubb stood for election to the Finnish Parliament for the first time and was elected MP
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2010· 4 entries
Won: Finland (December 2010).
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Awarded Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2010).
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Stubb and Finnish sign language rapper Signmark – who had become the first deaf person to sign a recording contract with an international record company – worked together to organize Silent Shout event to support sign la
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Stubb and Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt proposed the European Institute of Peace
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2008· 4 entries
Won: Italy (September 2008).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2008).
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Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland (2008–2011).
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Stubb gave a speech in which he argued in favour of the EU taking an active role in international politics
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2006· 1 entry
Wrote a report for the Parliament on the EU's interpretation costs, which was adopted by the Parliament
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2005· 1 entry
For the Parliament, Commission and Council together
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2004· 4 entries
Stood for the National Coalition Party in the election to the European Parliament
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With 115,225 votes (the second highest number of votes in Finland for that election) as a member of the National Coalition Party
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2004–2008).
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And was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs in 2008
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2003· 1 entry
Returned to Finland's Representation to the EU as a counsellor
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2001· 1 entry
Became an adviser to the President of the European Commission Romano Prodi and a member of the Commission Task Force on the European Convention
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2000· 1 entry
Became a visiting professor at the College of Europe
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1995· 1 entry
Stubb graduated with an MA degree in political science (European affairs) from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium
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1986· 1 entry
Stubb graduated from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida, U
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-04-01.
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1946· 1 entry
“s decision to buy a missile defense system called David”
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