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Kekkonen
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Kekkonen (Finnish) [ˈkɛkkɔnɛn]
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(Biographies / Kekkonen, Urho (1900-1986) M, Finnish, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) Urho (ˈurhɔ). (1900-86), Finnish statesman; president (1956-81)


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Under President Urho Kekkonen (1956-1981) in particular, Finlandization manifested itself in considerable media censorship and limitations--both in law and due to heavy pressure termed 'the almost compulsory national consensus' by Finnish historian Seppo Hentila--on freedom of expression in order not to offend the Soviets or any overt Soviet satellite.
In counterpoint to Toren's effortlessness was the bewildering Frida Hultcrantz, singing the Finnish national anthem while lying atop the tomb of the country's former president, Urho Kekkonen, and wearing just undies and a fur coat.
In counterpoint to Toren's effortlessness was the bewildering Frida Hultcrantz, singing the Finnish national anthem while lying atop the tomb of the country's former president, Urho Kekkonen, and wearing just undies and a fur coat.
 
 
 
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