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The Finnish order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the government of Finland. It has no legal standing, it does not reflect the Finnish presidential line of succession or the co-equal status of the branches of government under the constitution, and is only used to indicate ceremonial protocol.

President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö
Retired Presidents of the Republic in order of term:
1. President Mauno Koivisto
2. President Martti Ahtisaari
3. President Tarja Halonen
Speaker of the Parliament Maria Lohela
Prime Minister Juha Sipilä
President of the Supreme Court Timo Esko
President of the Supreme Administrative Court Pekka Vihervuori
Chief of Defence Jarmo Lindberg
Archbishop of Turku Kari Mäkinen
Chancellor of the University of Helsinki Thomas Wilhelmsson

See also

Protocol information form the Foreign Ministry (Finnish)

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