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1946, Feb. 21
 
A number of wartime leaders, among them ex-president Risto Ryti, were sentenced to prison for involving Finland in the war or preventing the conclusion of peace. They were pardoned, over Soviet protests, in 1949.  1
 
March 4
 
President C. G. E. Mannerheim resigned for reasons of health.  2
 
March 9
 
JUHO PAASIKIVI was elected president.  3
 
March 24
 
Mauno Pekkala formed a new coalition government.  4
 
 
 
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