THE ORDER OF THE CROSS OF LIBERTY ANNOUNCES

Publication date 3.12.2025 9.00

The Grand Master of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb has awarded the below mentioned persons the Cross of Liberty badge of honour for the date 6th of December 2025:

The Grand Master of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb has awarded the below mentioned persons the Cross of Liberty badge of honour for the date 6th of December 2025:

For military service in peacetime:

4th Class with swords and rosette ribbon of the Order of Liberty
Junttila, Aaro Pentti Tapani, lieutenant, Kouvola 

For meritorious service in support of national defence:

1st Class of the Order of Liberty
Kiviniemi, Tero Björn, chief executive officer, Kirkkonummi

3rd Class with swords of the Order of Liberty
Hokkanen, Arto Ilmari, lieutenant colonel, Mikkeli

3rd Class of the Order of Liberty
Ilmonen, Klaus Risto, chief executive officer, Maarianhamina

Laikari, Juha Maunu, sosiaalineuvos, Oulainen

Saariluoma, Pertti Olavi, professor, Tampere

Taipale, Marja-Liisa Hellevi, chairman, Helsinki

Voipio, Risto Jaakko, vice-judge, Helsinki

Westlund, Erkki Jorma Juhani, chairman, Helsinki


4th Class of the Order of Liberty
Ilvonen, Katja Inkeri, chief executive officer, Helsinki

Pakola, Johanna Elisa, nonfiction author, Kaarina

Puoskari, Sampo Tapani, cooperation coordinator, Raahe

 

 

 

 

 

 

Further information:
Order of the Cross of Liberty website: www.vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi
Order of the Cross of Liberty office: [email protected]