List of Famous people born in Finland

Erkki Antero Liikanen is a Finnish social democratic politician and a former Governor of the Bank of Finland.

Astrid Gunilla Margareta Thors is a Member of the Finnish Parliament since 2004. A Finnish-Swedish politician, formerly of the Swedish People's Party, Thors is a Candidate of Law and held several senior jobs before becoming a Member of the European Parliament in 1996 where she worked until 2004. From 2005–2007 she chaired the Swedish Assembly of Finland.

Olavi "Olli" Huttunen is a Finnish football coach and former goalkeeper. He is the former head coach of the Finnish national team.

Ferdinand von Wright was a Finnish painter - He is best known for his landscapes and animal paintings, especially his detailed depictions of birds, but he also created still-lifes and portraits.

Tapani Olavi Tölli is a Finnish Member of Parliament from Tyrnävä representing the Centre Party. He has previously been the Tyrnävä municipal manager. Tölli has been the Minister for Public Administration and Local Government in the government led by Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi, having been chosen by Kiviniemi to fill the vacancy left by herself. Tölli has been a Member of Parliament since the 2003 parliamentary elections. Tölli has a master's degree in political science. He has been married since 1981 and has six children. His military rank is major.

Carita Elisabeth Holmström is a Finnish pianist, singer and songwriter. She has written and played jazz and classical music during her career. She represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 with the song Keep Me Warm finishing 13th.

Carl Christoffer ”Calle” Haglund is a managing director at Accenture and a former Finnish politician, former chairman of the Swedish People's Party and the former Minister of Defence. He was member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 to 2012. Haglund was elected chairman of his party in June 2012.

Kari Mäkinen is the former archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. He was elected the 14th Archbishop of Turku and Finland on 11 March 2010, he was installed on 6 June 2010, and he retired on 1 June 2018. His successor, the 15th Archbishop Tapio Luoma was installed on 3 June 2018. His predecessor was Jukka Paarma. Previously Mäkinen served as vicar of Ulvila and since 2006 as Bishop of Turku.

Tonmi Lillman was a Finnish musician, best known as Otus, the former drummer of the Finnish hard rock band Lordi.

Sampsa Astala,, known by stage names Stala and Kita, is the lead singer of the Finnish glam rock band Stala & SO. and the former and original drummer for the metal band Lordi.