Sylvi Kekkonen, Finnish writer and wife of President of Finland Urho Kekkonen (born 1900)

Sylvi Kekkonen was a Finnish writer and the longest-serving First Lady of Finland.

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen, often referred to by his initials UKK, was a Finnish politician who served as the eighth and longest-serving president of Finland from 1956 to 1982. He also served as prime minister, and held various other cabinet positions. He was the third and most recent president from the Agrarian League/Centre Party. Head of state for nearly 26 years, he dominated Finnish politics for 31 years overall. Holding a large amount of power, he won his later elections with little opposition and has often been classified as an autocrat.

December 2 is the 336th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 29 days remain until the end of the year.