Liberal and Centrist Leaders
- Kansallinen Edistyspuolue: Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg
- Keskusta: Esko Aho
- Keskusta: Anneli Jäätteenmäki
- Keskusta: Matti Vanhanen
- Keskusta: Mari Kiviniemi
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