Famous People with Name Urho

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen: was a Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland (1950–1953, 1954–1956) and later as President of Finland (1956–1981). Kekkonen continued the "active neutrality" policy of President Juho Kusti Paasikivi, which came to be known as the Paasikivi-Kekkonen Line. This policy allowed Finland to retain independence and trade with both the nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the Warsaw Pact. Kekkonen was the longest-serving President of Finland.

Urho Jonas Castrén            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Urho Jonas Castrén: was a Finnish politician from the National Coalition Party and Prime Minister of Finland in 1944.Castrén formed coalition government after Hackzell became incapacitated. The main task of his government was enforcing Moscow Armistice.

Urho Pellervo Peltonen            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Urho Pellervo Peltonen: was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw.