Jesper Lehto

Jan 24, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Anna Wieslander |Eric Adamson |Jesper Lehto

After twelve years leading Finland, President Sauli Niinistö is wrapping up his second and final term, sending Finns to the polls on January 28. With a wide field of candidates—ranging from former ministers to political scientists—the election is likely to boil down to a runoff between two candidates. Currently, the ones leading in polls are former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, and Speaker of the Parliament Jussi Halla-aho.