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* [[President of Finland|President]]: [[Sauli Niinistö]]
* [[President of Finland|President]]: [[Sauli Niinistö]]
* [[Prime Minister of Finland|Prime Minister]]: [[Sanna Marin]]
* [[Prime Minister of Finland|Prime Minister]]:
** [[Sanna Marin]] (till 20 June 2023)
* [[Parliament of Finland|Parliament]]: [[List of members of the Parliament of Finland, 2019–2023|2019-2023 Eduskunta/Riksdag]]
** [[Petteri Orpo]] (from 20 June 2023)
* [[Speaker of the Parliament of Finland|Speaker of the Parliament]]: [[Matti Vanhanen]]
* [[Parliament of Finland|Parliament]]: [[List of members of the Parliament of Finland, 2019–2023|2019–2023 Eduskunta/Riksdag]]
* [[Speaker of the Parliament of Finland|Speaker of the Parliament]]:
** [[Matti Vanhanen]] (till 4 April 2023)
** [[Petteri Orpo]] (till 20 June 2023)
** [[Jussi Halla-aho]] (from 21 June 2023)


== Events ==
== Events ==
Ongoing — [[Accession of Finland to NATO]] (Until 4 April)

* 1 March – The [[Parliament of Finland|Finnish Parliament]] votes 184–7 to formally approve the country's accession to [[NATO]], and to adopt the [[military alliance]]'s founding documents.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brzozowski |first=Alexandra |date=2023-03-01 |title=Finnish parliament passes NATO bill with large majority |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence-and-security/news/finnish-parliament-passes-nato-bill-with-large-majority/ |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=www.euractiv.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
=== Scheduled ===
* 17 March – [[President of Turkey|Turkish president]] [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] submits a bill on granting [[Finland]] membership into [[NATO]] to the [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Grand National Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Maslin|first1=Jared|last2=Engel Rasmussen|first2=Sune|title=Turkey's President Approves Finland's NATO Membership Bid|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/turkeys-president-approves-finlands-nato-membership-bid-8667b866?mod=Searchresults_pos2&page=1 |access-date=17 March 2023 |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317154235/https://www.wsj.com/articles/turkeys-president-approves-finlands-nato-membership-bid-8667b866?mod=Searchresults_pos2&page=1 |url-status=live}}</ref>

* 30 March – [[Turkey]]'s [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Grand National Assembly]] approves Finland's [[NATO]] membership bid.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Rauhala|first1=Emily|last2=Timsit|first2=Annabelle|last3=Fahim|first3=Kareem|date=2023-03-31|title=Turkey approves Finland's NATO bid, clearing path for it to join alliance|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/30/turkey-finland-nato-vote/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-03-31 |archive-date=31 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331024221/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/30/turkey-finland-nato-vote/}}</ref>
* 2 April or earlier [[2022–23 Liiga season|–]] [[Next Finnish parliamentary election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-16 |title=HS-gallup {{!}} Perussuomalaiset kasvatti kaulaansa Sdp:hen – pääministeripuolueen kannatus heikkeni alle 20 prosenttiin ensimmäisen kerran korona-aikana |url=https://www.hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000007922196.html |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Näin Rinteen hallitus on sekoillut Posti-sotkussa – lue tästä käänteet päivä päivältä |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/69eef990-3afd-4d18-bfbb-fe9b2442ea60 |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi}}</ref>
* 31 March – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed and approved the proposal containing Finland's accession protocol to NATO.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20025375|title=Erdogan has signed ratification of Finland's Nato membership|website=Yle|date=1 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401205652/https://yle.fi/a/74-20025375 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2 April – [[2023 Finnish parliamentary election]]: [[Finns]] elect the 200 members of the [[Parliament of Finland|parliament]]. Centre-right [[National Coalition Party]] wins the most votes at 20.7%, while the ruling [[Social Democratic Party of Finland|Social Democratic Party]] places third with 19.9%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-02 |title=Tight contest expected as polls open in Finland |url=https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/02/tight-race-in-prospect-as-polls-open-in-finlands-parliamentary-election |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=euronews |language=en}}</ref> The [[Finns Party]] becomes the 2nd largest party in Parliament and got its highest vote ever with 20.1%.
*4 April – [[Finland]] officially joins [[NATO]], becoming the 31st [[Members of NATO|member]] of the [[military alliance]] and expanding NATO's border with [[Russia]] by 1,300 kilometres (810&nbsp;mi).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-04 |title=Nato's border with Russia doubles as Finland joins |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65173043 |access-date=2023-04-10}}</ref>
*10 May – [[2023 Espoo bridge collapse]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dougall |first=David Mac |date=2023-05-11 |title=Dozens injured, including children, in Finnish bridge collapse |url=https://www.euronews.com/2023/05/11/dozens-injured-including-children-in-finland-bridge-collapse |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=euronews |language=en}}</ref>
*20 June – [[2023 Finnish parliamentary election]]: [[Petteri Orpo]] is officially appointed as the [[Prime Minister of Finland|47th Prime Minister]] and [[Orpo Cabinet|his cabinet]] is formed.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-20 |title=Finland's parliament backs Petteri Orpo as PM, replacing Sanna Marin |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/finlands-parliament-backs-petteri-orpo-pm-replacing-sanna-marin-2023-06-20/ |access-date=2023-06-20}}</ref>
** Former [[Finns Party]] leader [[Jussi Halla-aho]] is named [[Speaker of the Parliament of Finland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20037932|title=Immigration hardliner Halla-aho elected as Finland's Speaker of Parliament|work=[[Yle News]]|date=21 June 2023|access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/20/racism-and-rape-fantasies-the-pr-headache-facing-finlands-new-right-wing-government | title=Racism and rape fantasies: A PR headache for Finland's new government | date=20 June 2023 }}</ref>
*30 June – Finns Party [[Vilhelm Junnila]] announces his resignation as Minister of Economic Affairs in the [[Orpo Cabinet]] after his past actions and potential connections to neo-Nazi organizations became a subject of heated discussion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Finland's new economy minister resigns over Nazi references |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/30/finlands-new-economy-minister-resigns-over-nazi-references |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Topping |first=Alexandra |date=2023-06-30 |title=Finland coalition in chaos as far-right minister quits over 'climate abortion' remark |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/30/far-right-finnish-minister-vilhelm-junnila-resigns-after-10-days-over-nazi-comments |access-date=2023-07-05 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
*10 October – Finland reports that the [[Balticconnector]] [[submarine pipeline]] connecting Finland and [[Estonia]] has been closed following damage and a gas leak.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nanu |first=Maighna |date=2023-10-10 |title=Finland-Estonia gas pipeline may have been 'deliberately damaged' by Russia |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/10/10/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-putin-biden-kyiv-zelensky/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>
*28 November – Finland closes the entire [[Finland–Russia border|border with]] [[Russia]] after accusing the [[Government of Russia|Russian government]] of facilitating the entry of [[asylum seeker]]s into the country.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bryant |first=Miranda |last2=O'Carroll |first2=Lisa |date=2023-11-28 |title=Finland closes entire border with Russia after tensions over asylum seekers |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/28/finland-closes-entire-border-with-russia-after-tensions-over-asylum-seekers |access-date=2023-11-29 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
*29 November – Polish [[National Security Bureau (Poland)|National Security Bureau]] chief [[Jacek Siewiera]] announces that [[Poland]] will send "a team of [[military advisor]]s" to the [[Finland–Russia border]] in response to an official request for allied support. [[Russia]] warns against the move, viewing the concentration of troops on the border as a threat.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-29 |title=Kremlin warns of tensions if Poland sends troops to Finnish-Russian border |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-reported-polish-plan-send-troops-finnish-border-says-it-will-stoke-2023-11-29/ |access-date=2023-11-29}}</ref>
*14 December – Finland announces the creation of a defense cooperation agreement with the [[United States]]. The agreement will grant Finland access to American military resources for use in defensive operations, while the US will gain military access to the nation in the event of conflict.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Jari Tanner|agency=Associated Press |date=2023-12-14 |title=Finland, NATO's newest member, will sign a defense pact with the United States |url=https://qz.com/finland-natos-newest-member-will-sign-a-defense-pact-1851099061 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Quartz |language=en}}</ref>


== Sports ==
== Sports ==
* [[2023 Veikkausliiga]]

* [[2023 Ykkönen]]
* [[2023 Kakkonen]]
* [[2023 Finnish Cup]]
* [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H]]
* [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H]]
* [[2022–23 Liiga season]]
* [[2022–23 Liiga season]]

==Deaths==

* 13 January – [[Kai Kalima]], 77, lawyer and politician, [[Parliament of Finland|MP]] (1989–1991).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-28 |title=Muistokirjoitus {{!}} Kai-Erik Kalima 1945–2023 |url=https://www.hs.fi/muistot/art-2000009329200.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 14 January – [[Juhan af Grann]], 78, film director and unidentified flying object documentary filmmaker.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Lehtonen |first1=Samu |last2=Vaalisto |first2=Heidi |date=2023-03-02 |title=Juhan af Grann on kuollut |url=https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000009429398.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 16 January – [[Reino Nyyssönen]], 87, tennis player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tiusanen |first=Jarno |date=2023-01-16 |title=In memoriam: Reino Nyyssönen |url=https://www.tennis.fi/uutiset/in-memoriam-reino-nyyssonen/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Suomen Tennisliitto |language=fi}}</ref>
* 27 January – [[Raimo Aulis Anttila]], 87, linguist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shapiro |first=Michael |date=2023-01-27 |title=Raimo Aulis Anttila (1935-2023) – Language Lore |url=https://languagelore.net/2023/01/27/raimo-aulis-anttila-1935-2023/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 8 February – [[Arto Heiskanen]], 59, ice hockey player ([[Porin Ässät (men's ice hockey)|Porin Ässät]], [[Lukko]], [[Brest Albatros Hockey|Albatros de Brest]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Touru |first=Ville |date=2023-02-08 |title=Jääkiekkolegenda Arto Heiskanen, 59, on kuollut |url=https://www.is.fi/sm-liiga/art-2000009381099.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 13 February – [[Mikaela Fabricius-Bjerre]], 53, Olympic dressage rider ([[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Individual dressage|2012]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mikaela Fabricius-Bjerre Passed Away |url=https://www.eurodressage.com/2023/02/14/mikaela-fabricius-bjerre-passed-away |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Eurodressage |language=en}}</ref>
* 27 February – [[Juha Valjakkala]], 57, convicted murderer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Juha Valjakkala on kuollut |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/542b8c7a-68aa-45ce-9490-9d4f6767103b |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi}}</ref>
* 5 March –
** [[Ilkka Järvi-Laturi]], 61, Finnish-born American film director (''[[Spy Games]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-15 |title=Elokuvaohjaaja Ilkka Järvi-Laturi on kuollut |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20008814/64-3-142912 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}</ref>
** [[Matti Klinge]], 86, historian.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=HS: Professori Matti Klinge on kuollut |url=https://www.savonsanomat.fi/uutissuomalainen/5769942 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Savon Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 8 March – [[Pentti Koskinen]], 79, Olympic diver ([[Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 3 metre springboard|1964]], [[Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 3 metre springboard|1968]], [[Diving at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 3 metre springboard|1972]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Pentti Koskinen |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/46647 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 18 March – [[Pekka Paavola]], 89, politician, [[Minister of Justice (Finland)|minister of justice]] (1972).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-18 |title=Kuolleet {{!}} Tampereen entinen kaupunginjohtaja Pekka Paavola on kuollut |url=https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000009462077.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 21 March – [[Harri Nykänen]], 69, writer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-21 |title=Kuolleet {{!}} Raid-hahmon luoja Harri Nykänen on kuollut |url=https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000009467208.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 27 March – [[Tauno Honkanen]], 95, Olympic skier ([[Military patrol at the 1948 Winter Olympics|1948]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Tauno Honkanen |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/900189 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 22 April – [[Ulf Sundqvist]], 78, politician, minister of [[Minister of Education (Finland)|education]] (1972–1975) and [[Minister of Trade and Industry (Finland)|trade]] (1979–1981).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-23 |title=SDP:n entinen puheenjohtaja Ulf Sundqvist on kuollut |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20028458 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}</ref>
* 26 April – [[Stina Rautelin]], 59, Finnish-Swedish actress (''[[Beck (Swedish TV series)|Beck]]'', ''[[Fallet (TV series)|Fallet]]'', ''[[Rederiet]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=Skådespelaren Stina Rautelin död – blev 59 |url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/skadespelaren-stina-rautelin-dod-blev-59/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.expressen.se |language=sv}}</ref>
* 29 April – [[Eero Saari]], 94, Olympic ice hockey player ([[Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics|1952]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Eero Saari |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/98099 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 5 May –
** [[Martti Aiha]], 70, sculptor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martti Aiha, 1952–2023 |url=https://kohta.fi/essay/martti-aiha-1952-2023/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=KOHTA |language=en}}</ref>
** [[Siiri Rantanen]], 98, cross-country skier, Olympic champion ([[Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Women's 3 × 5 kilometre relay|1956]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-05 |title=Hiihtäjälegenda Siiri Rantanen on kuollut |url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/siiri-rantanen-on-kuollut/8690576 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=mtvuutiset.fi |language=fi}}</ref>
* 6 May – [[Raimo Partanen]], 82, Olympic skier ([[Nordic combined at the 1964 Winter Olympics|1964]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Raimo Partanen |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/96223 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 13 May – [[Johan Gullichsen]], 86, Olympic sailor ([[Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – 5.5 Metre|1964]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Johan Gullichsen |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/62228 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 26 May – [[Nils Henriksson (cyclist)|Nils Henriksson]], 94, Olympic cyclist ([[Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit|1952]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Nils Henriksson |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/14716 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 28 May – [[Matti Kilpiö]], 83–84, philologist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In memoriam: Matti Kilpiö {{!}} Variation, Contacts and Change in English {{!}} University of Helsinki |url=https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/variation-contacts-and-change-in-english/news/in-memoriam-matti-kilpio |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.helsinki.fi |date=8 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
* 29 May –
** [[Teppo Rastio]], 89, ice hockey ([[Lukko]], [[Ilves]]) and football ([[Finland national football team|national team]]) player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laiho |first=Harri |date=2023-05-29 |title=Lukko-legenda Teppo Rastio on kuollut |url=https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/jaakiekko/art-2000009618921.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Satakunnan Kansa |language=fi}}</ref>
** [[Tove Skutnabb-Kangas]], 82, linguist.
* 2 June – [[Kaija Saariaho]], 70, composer (''[[Petals (composition)|Petals]]'', ''[[La Passion de Simone]]'', ''[[D'Om le Vrai Sens]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=Kuolleet {{!}} Säveltäjä Kaija Saariaho on kuollut |url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000009630832.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 7 June – [[Eva Hög]], 95, Olympic cross-country skier ([[Cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre|1960]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Eva Hög |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/81343 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 8 June – [[Mari Ruti]], 58–59, Finnish-born Canadian philosopher.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mari Ruti Obituary (1964 - 2023) - Legacy Remembers |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/mari-ruti-obituary?id=52206925 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Legacy.com}}</ref>
* 10 June – [[Jari Niinimäki]], 65, footballer ([[Ilves (football)|Ilves]], [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]], [[Finland national football team|national team]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teiskonlahti |first=Kirsi |date=2023-06-10 |title=Entinen maajoukkuepelaaja Jari Niinimäki, 65, on kuollut |url=https://www.is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000009647798.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 18 June – [[Anders Ruben Forsblom]], 91, Olympic cyclist ([[Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Ruben Forsblom |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/14341 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 23 June – [[Kunto Ojansivu]], 63, actor (''[[Elf Toljander]]'', ''[[Sibelius (film)|Sibelius]]'', ''[[Rentun Ruusu]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-23 |title=Tonttu Toljanterina tunnettu näyttelijä Kunto Ojansivu on kuollut |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20038233 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}</ref>
* 26 June – [[Juha Hernesniemi]], 75, neurosurgeon.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Kuusijoensuu |first1=Teemu |last2=Äijälä |first2=Satu |last3=Kononen |first3=Mari |last4=Helle |first4=Tatu |date=2023-06-26 |title=Juha Hernesniemi on kuollut |url=https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000009680486.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 4 July – [[Miki Liukkonen]], 33, writer, poet and musician.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-05 |title=Kirjailija Miki Liukkonen on kuollut |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20039780 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}</ref>
* 10 July – [[Eero Lohi]], 95, Olympic modern pentathlete ([[Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eero Lohi in memoriam (1927 - 2023) |url=https://www.fencing-pentathlon.fi/liitto/tiedotteet/eero-lohi-in-memoriam-1927-2023/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.fencing-pentathlon.fi |language=fi-FI}}</ref>
* 15 July – [[Yrjö Hakala]], 91, Olympic ice hockey player ([[Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics|1952]], [[Ice hockey at the 1960 Winter Olympics|1960]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jääkiekkolegenda Yrjö Hakala on kuollut |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/jaakiekko/a/ab658b0e-e709-4858-ade1-472d0c006cbf |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi}}</ref>
* 28 July – [[Timo Hirvonen]], 49, ice hockey player ([[Kiekko-Espoo]], [[SaiPa]]) and coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kiekko-Espoon legenda Timo Hirvonen, 49, on kuollut |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/smliiga/a/1411994d-e107-4885-b5f9-dceaef177f8d |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi}}</ref>
* 7 August – [[Aimo Vartiainen]], 96, Olympic alpine skier ([[Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics|1948]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Aimo Vartiainen |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/98579 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 20 August – [[Pentti Virrankoski]], 94, Canadian-born Finnish historian.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ilkka-Pohjalainen |date=2023-08-25 |title=Suomen historian emeritusprofessori Pentti Virrankoski on kuollut |url=https://www.ilkkapohjalainen.fi/uutiset/suomen-historian-emeritusprofessori-pentti-virrankoski-on-kuollut |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.ilkkapohjalainen.fi |language=fi}}</ref>
* 26 August – [[Lasse J. Laine]], 77, ornithologist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-08 |title=Kuolleet {{!}} Suomen tunnetuimpiin lintuasiantuntijoihin kuulunut Lasse J. Laine on kuollut |url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000007998381.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 27 August – [[Minna Tarkka]], 62, art critic and curator.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minna Tarkka - in memoriam {{!}} EMAP — European Media Art Platform |url=https://emare.eu/news-events/minna-tarkka-in-memoriam |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=emare.eu}}</ref>
* 4 September – [[Eero Laine (rower)|Eero Laine]], 89, Olympic rower ([[Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four|1960]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Eero Laine |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/36785 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 5 September –
** [[Erkki Hautamäki]], 93, Olympic decathlete ([[Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon|1952]]) and historian.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Erkki Hautamäki |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/67573 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
** [[Risto Näätänen]], 84, psychologist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=In memoriam Risto Kalervo Näätänen (1939-2023) |url=https://mta.hu/mta_hirei/in-memoriam-risto-kalervo-naatanen-1939-2023-113246 |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=MTA.hu |language=hu}}</ref>
* 16 September – [[Torsti Lehtinen]], 81, writer and philosopher.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-18 |title=Kuolleet {{!}} Kirjailija Torsti Lehtinen on kuollut |url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000009862182.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 25 September – [[Juhani Salovaara]], 91, Olympic sailor ([[Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – 5.5 Metre|1964]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Juhani Salovaara |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/63533 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 5 October – [[Risto Näätänen]], 84, psychologist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=IN MEMORIAM. Emeriitprofessor Risto Näätänen |url=https://psuhholoogia.ut.ee/et/sisu/memoriam-emeriitprofessor-risto-naatanen |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Tartu Ülikool |language=et}}</ref>
* 11 October – [[Markku Syrjälä]], 68, Olympic archer ([[Archery at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's individual|1984]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Markku Syrjälä |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/445 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
* 12 October –
** [[Kurt Mattsson]], 83, Olympic boxer ([[Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Light middleweight|1964]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Kurt Mattsson |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/2958 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
** [[Tero Rönni]], 69, politician, [[Parliament of Finland|MP]] (1999–2011).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suutari |first=Elli |date=2023-10-14 |title=Tero Rönni on kuollut |url=https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000009923728.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 13 October – [[Jaakko Ihamuotila]], 83, business executive, CEO of [[Valmet]] (1973–1979), president and chairman of [[Neste]] (1980–2000).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-14 |title=Kuolleet {{!}} Vuorineuvos Jaakko Ihamuotila on kuollut |url=https://www.hs.fi/talous/art-2000009923254.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 16 October – [[Martti Ahtisaari]], 86, politician, [[President of Finland|president]] (1994–2000), [[Nobel Peace Prize|Nobel Prize]] laureate (2008).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kauranen |first=Anne |date=2023-10-16 |title=Finnish Nobel Peace laureate and former president Ahtisaari dies at 86 |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/finnish-nobel-peace-laureate-ahtisaari-dies-86-2023-10-16/ |access-date=2023-10-16}}</ref>
* 22 October – [[Timo Roos]], 87, teacher and politician, [[Parliament of Finland|MP]] (1983–1995).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-23 |title=Kuolleet {{!}} Entinen kansanedustaja Timo Roos on kuollut |url=https://www.hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000009940737.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
* 23 October –
** [[Aira Samulin]], 96, dance teacher and entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-23 |title=Aira Samulin on kuollut – opetti suomalaiset tanssimaan diskoa |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20021472 |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}</ref>
** [[Tuulikki Hämäläinen]], 82, economist and politician, [[Parliament of Finland|MP]] (1983–1999).<ref>{{Cite web |last=STT |date=2023-10-24 |title=Tuulikki Hämäläinen on kuollut |url=https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000009943499.html |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
*26 October – [[Pekka Alonen]], 94, Olympic alpine skier ([[Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics|1952]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Pekka Alonen |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/83556 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
*28 October – [[Erkki Antila]], 69, Olympic biathlete ([[Biathlon at the 1980 Winter Olympics – Individual|1980]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erkki Antila on kuollut |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/talviurheilu/a/a8579cb4-9086-4b59-bc7f-f24602fae721 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi}}</ref>
*3 November –
**[[Matti Reunamäki]], 83, Olympic ice hockey player ([[Ice hockey at the 1964 Winter Olympics|1964]], [[Ice hockey at the 1968 Winter Olympics|1968]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Matti Reunamäki |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/96807 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
**[[Ari Tissari]], 71, footballer ([[Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat|KTP]], [[Vasalunds IF|Vasalunds]], [[Finland national football team|national team]]).
*9 November – [[Juha Leiviskä]], 87, architect and designer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=JAAKONAHO/Lehtikuva |first=TIMO |title=Arkitekten och akademikern Juha Leiviskä har avlidit – stod bland annat bakom Soc & kom |url=https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/81246894-16ef-5b93-b8db-7d0c105efe63 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.hbl.fi |language=sv-FI}}</ref>
*11 November – [[Kari Rahkamo]], 90, Olympic athlete ([[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump|1956]], [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump|1960]]) and politician, [[mayor of Helsinki]] (1991–1996).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-12 |title=Helsingin entinen kaupunginjohtaja Kari Rahkamo on kuollut |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20059861 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}</ref>
*24 November – [[Jukka Haavisto]], 93, musician.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jukka Haavisto on kuollut |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/67300a89-9e9e-4b32-8d8c-341e102b3cc7 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi}}</ref>
*3 December – [[Elsi Hetemäki-Olander]], 96, politician, [[Parliament of Finland|MP]] (1970–1991).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lapinkangas |first=Pasi |date=2023-12-03 |title=Elsi Hetemäki on kuollut |url=https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000010033424.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
*4 December – [[Sakari Knuuttila]], 93, politician, [[Parliament of Finland|MP]] (1966–1991).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title=Kuolleet {{!}} Sdp:n pitkäaikainen kansanedustaja Sakari Knuuttila on kuollut |url=https://www.hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000010034755.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
*6 December – [[Pedro Hietanen]], 74, Finnish musician and conductor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-06 |title=Kuolleet {{!}} Muusikko Pedro Hietanen on kuollut |url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000010039851.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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References

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