On the recordJanuary 27, 1982
Your departure from office marks the end of an era, not only in Finland, but in annals of statesmanship.
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presidency.ucsb.eduYour departure from office marks the end of an era, not only in Finland, but in annals of statesmanship.
Letter to President Urho Kekkonen of Finland on His Retirement
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