Grave memorial for former President Koivisto unveiled
The grave memorial for former President of the Republic of Finland Mauno Koivisto was unveiled at the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki on Sunday. The day marked 95 years since former President Koivisto’s birth. The grave memorial for Koivisto was designed by artist and photographer Perttu Saksa. His work, Kartta, was selected as the winner of a competition for the grave memorial design held this past spring.
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö
Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini
Pictures from the unveiling of the grave memorial