List of Presidents of Finland by time in office List List

| order_in_position | president_of_the_republic | length_of_the_presidential_action | rank_by_length_of_terms | notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. J. Ståhlberg | 5 years, 220 days | 8 | 1 term serving |
| 2 | Lauri Kristian Relander | 6 years, 0 days , one leap year (1928) | 6 | 1 term serving |
| 3 | P. E. Svinhufvud | 5 years, 364 days , two leap years (1932 and 1936) | 6 | 1 term serving |
| 4 | Kyösti Kallio | 3 years, 293 days | 9 | * resigned due to poor health |
| 5 | Risto Ryti | 3 years, 229 days | 10 | * resigned due to agreement with Nazi Germany , (after remainder of Kallio`s term and during 1 additional, exceptionally 2 years long term) |