Kaarlo Juho Stahlberg

Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg (January 28, 1865 - September 22, 1952), Finnish politician and first President of the Republic of Finland (1919-1925), doctor of law.

Prior to being elected president, Ståhlberg had held various senior positions, including in the Finnish Senate, the governing body under the Grand Duchy of Finland, as well as the chair of administrative law and the presidency of the supreme administrative court. When Finland's independence was proclaimed, on December 6, 1917, Ståhlberg was chairman of the constitutional committee and, therefore, had great influence on the Constitution of the Republic of Finland that would be endorsed on July 17, 1919. He was elected President of the Republic on July 25, 1919. During his presidency, Ståhlberg made great efforts to unify the country after the civil war of 1918.

Predecessor: Cargo created Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (as regent of Finland)

President of Finland 1919 - 1925

Successor: Lauri Kristian Relander