100th anniversary of Finland’s constitutional democracy
In June 1919, the Parliament adopted the Constitution Act of the Republic of Finland, confirmed by the Regent of Finland Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim on 17 July 1919. The Constitution Act, together with the Parliament Act, Election Act and Municipal Election Act adopted earlier, are still the key constituents of the Finnish democracy. These instruments have guided the work to build our society and Finland as a whole into a modern rule of law state.
The Constitution of Finland enacted in 1919 was celebrated by various kinds of events during the summer and autumn 2019.
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Tiina-Kaisa Laakso-Liukkonen, Senior Adviser
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Press releases
Speech by Prime Minister Rinne before Parliament on 10 September 2019
The 100th anniversary of Finland’s constitutional democracy celebrated with numerous events and open houses

100th anniversary of Finland's constitutional democracy
The 100th anniversary of Finland’s constitutional democracy was celebrated in 2019.

Historical milestones
The principle of the Constitution ratified in 1919 “The powers of the State in Finland are vested in the people” is the backbone of Finland’s Constitution.