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(1893-1953), Captain, 18 April, 1918; Major, 1921; Lieutenant Colonel, 1926; Colonel, 1929; Major General, 1937.

Kekoni was trained in the Finnish Jäger Battallion in Germany 1915-1916, and in the French Military Academy in 1919-1920. ADC of the Commander-in-Chief in the War of Independence from 1 March till 9 May 1918; ADC of the Regent from 12 December, 1918, till 15 October, 1919; senior ADC of the President of the Republic 1926-1937. Assistant manager of Strengberg & Co Inc. 1937-1938 and managing director 1938-1953. During the Winter War in special missions of the commander-in-chief; during the Continuation War in special missions of the headquarters and as head of State Communications Bureau.

Commander-in-Chief 1918 | Headquarters 1918 | Vaasa Senate | Hannes Ignatius  | Martin Wetzer | Harald Hjalmarson | Ernst Linder | Gösta Theslöf | Jägers | St Petersburg Question | Relations with Germany | Cross of Liberty | Eastern Karelia | Uusimaa Dragoon Regiment | Fir Twig | Finnish Flag | Swedish Brigade | Civil Guards | Jäger Conflict | Heikki Kekoni | Red Prisoners | Wilhelm Thesleff  | Aarne Sihvo | Rudolf Walden  | Air Force - Air Weapon | Red and White Terrorism | Great Parade 16 May, 1918 | Åland Question | Monarchy | Mannerheim's Resignation

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