KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 9: Finland and the world
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Finnish word. In English: Supreme Commander
The highest leader of the Defence Forces. In Finland, the Supreme Commander is the President of the Republic.
Facts about the word
- Under section 128 of the Constitution, the President of the Republic is the Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces. Perustuslaki 128 §
- On the Government's proposal, the President can hand over the supreme command to another Finnish citizen in exceptional circumstances. Perustuslaki 128 §
- In 1939–1944 the supreme command had been transferred to Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim. Tasavallan presidentti
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The Supreme Commander leads the Defence Forces, and in Finland that is the President. School heads and top floors have nothing to do with it.
The word belongs to Chapter 9: Finland and the world. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
