Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 21st June 2023)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Lipponen; Mr. Hämäläinen, Mr. Hujanen and Mr. Lehtimäki turned 106)

1. Anonymous (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 1914), 108? y.o. Doyen? of Finland
2. Anonymous (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso) (b. 1915), 107? y.o.
3. Gunnar Stolt (Espoo, Uusimaa) (b. 25 November 1916), 106 y.o.
4. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 106 y.o.
5. Lauri Hujanen (Iisalmi, Northern Savonia) (b. 15 April 1917), 106 y.o.
6. Ilmari Lehtimäki (Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper) (b. 26 April 1917), 106 y.o. 
7. Eero Vainio (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 5 October 1917), 105 y.o.
8. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 105 y.o.
9. Alfons Snickars (Vörå, Ostrobothnia) (b. 5 January 1918), 105 y.o.
10. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 105 y.o.

Lauri Hujanen passed away on 10 October, aged 106 years and 179 days. This is the first death among the 1917 male cohort in almost two years.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 24th November 2023)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Hujanen; Mr. Vainio and Mr. Penttinen turned 106)

1. Anonymous (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 1914), 108? y.o. Doyen? of Finland
2. Anonymous (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso) (b. 1915), 107? y.o.
3. Gunnar Stolt (Espoo, Uusimaa) (b. 25 November 1916), 106 y.o.
4. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 106 y.o.
5. Ilmari Lehtimäki (Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper) (b. 26 April 1917), 106 y.o. 
6. Eero Vainio (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 5 October 1917), 106 y.o.
7. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 106 y.o.
8. Alfons Snickars (Vörå, Ostrobothnia) (b. 5 January 1918), 105 y.o.
9. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 105 y.o.
10. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 105 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 27th December 2023)
Today's update (Mr. Stolt turned 107; RIP Mr. Vainio)
(excluded anonymous cases)

1. Gunnar Stolt (Espoo, Uusimaa) (b. 25 November 1916), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 106 y.o.
3. Ilmari Lehtimäki (Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper) (b. 26 April 1917), 106 y.o. 
4. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 106 y.o.
5. Alfons Snickars (Vörå, Ostrobothnia) (b. 5 January 1918), 105 y.o.
6. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 105 y.o.
7. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 105 y.o.
8. Eino Hölsä (Lappeenranta, South Karelia) (b. 20 April 1918), 105 y.o.
9. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 105 y.o.
10. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 105 y.o.

anonymous (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 1914), 108? y.o. 
anonymous (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso) (b. 1915), 107? y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 15 January 2024)
Today's update, Mr. Snickars and Mr. Koppinen turned 106

  
(excluded anonymous cases)

1. Gunnar Stolt (Espoo, Uusimaa) (b. 25 November 1916), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 106 y.o.
3. Ilmari Lehtimäki (Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper) (b. 26 April 1917), 106 y.o. 
4. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 106 y.o.
5. Alfons Snickars (Vörå, Ostrobothnia) (b. 5 January 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 106 y.o.
7. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 105 y.o.
8. Eino Hölsä (Lappeenranta, South Karelia) (b. 20 April 1918), 105 y.o.
9. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 105 y.o.
10. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 105 y.o.

anonymous (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 1914), 108? y.o. 
anonymous (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso) (b. 1915), 107? y.o.

Yesterday Ms. Koppinen did a shot put at the age of 106:

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 11th March 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Hämäläinen turned 107; Mr. Wallén turned 106; RIP Mr. Stolt, Mr. Snickars and Mr. Hölsä)

1. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Ilmari Lehtimäki (Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper) (b. 26 April 1917), 106 y.o. 
3. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 106 y.o.
4. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 106 y.o.
5. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 105 y.o.
7. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 105 y.o.
8. Martti Manninen (Toivakka, Central Finland) (b. 25 May 1919), 104 y.o.
9. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 104 y.o.
10. Antt Rintama (Vantaa, Uusimaa) (b. 4 August 1919), 104 y.o.

Incomplete cases:
? anonymous (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 1914), 109? y.o. 
? anonymous (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso) (b. 1915), 108? y.o.

Alfons Snickars passed away on 9 March at the age of 106 years, 64 days. (Source: Vasabladet 16.03.2024)

Gunnar Stolt passed away on 2 March at the age of 107 years, 98 days. (Source: Hufvudstadsbladet 24.03.2024)

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Gunnar Stolt passed away on 2 March at the age of 107 years, 98 days. (Source: Hufvudstadsbladet 24.03.2024)

He was the 11th oldest man in the history of Finland, his successor is the 12th oldest in the country's history.3 oldest man in the history of Uusimaa. Eino Tamminen (1 year and 206 days, from 7 Sept 2020-1 Apr 2022) days)He was the 7 oldest man in Finland to die in Uusimaa, the first since Kalle Rahomaki on 14 Oct 2017.Now Finland's oldest man and woman are from Pirkanmaa,(3 Man to be the oldest old man living in this region)70 oldest living man in Europe
Ebba Kontio born on 10 Sept 1917 in Uusimaa, where he still lives, would be the new top 10?
RIP

Aarne Ukkola turned 106 a few days ago.

https://www.siikajokilaakso.fi/metsan-poika-aarne-ukkola-106-vuotta-metsanhoito-o/6365932?utm_campaign=Feedit&utm_source=Siikajokilaakso&utm_medium=RSS

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 16th May 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Ukkola turned 106; RIP Mr. Lehtimäki and Mr. Rintama)

1. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 106 y.o.
3. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 106 y.o.
4. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 106 y.o.
5. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 105 y.o.
7. Martti Manninen (Toivakka, Central Finland) (b. 25 May 1919), 104 y.o.
8. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 104 y.o.
9. Olli Vuorio (Tavastia Proper) (b. 6 September 1919), 104 y.o.
10. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 104 y.o.

Incomplete cases:
? anonymous (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 1914), 109? y.o. 
? anonymous (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso) (b. 1915), 108? y.o.

Antti Rintama passed away in March 2024. (Sources: stats.fi & hautahaku.fi)

Also, Martti Manninen has reportedly reached 105 years.

https://www.paikallisuutiset.fi/toivakan-vanhin-asukas-on-nyt-105-vuotias/

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 3rd July 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Manninen and Mr. Tulijoki turned 105)

1. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 106 y.o.
3. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 106 y.o.
4. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 106 y.o.
5. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 105 y.o.
7. Martti Manninen (Toivakka, Central Finland) (b. 25 May 1919), 105 y.o.
8. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 105 y.o.
9. Olli Vuorio (Tavastia Proper) (b. 6 September 1919), 104 y.o.
10. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 104 y.o.

Incomplete cases:
? anonymous (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 1914), 109? y.o. 
? anonymous (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso) (b. 1915), 108? y.o.

Sauli Kaisamatti turns 106 today.

https://www.kotilappi.fi/artikkeli/kemijarven-vanhin-asukas-sauli-kaisamatti-tayttaa-106-vuotta-sotaveteraani-seuraa-maailmanmenoa-ed

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 11th October 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Kaisamatti turned 106; Mr. Vuorio turned 105)

1. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 106 y.o.
3. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 106 y.o.
4. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 106 y.o.
5. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 106 y.o.
7. Martti Manninen (Toivakka, Central Finland) (b. 25 May 1919), 105 y.o.
8. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 105 y.o.
9. Olli Vuorio (Tavastia Proper) (b. 6 September 1919), 105 y.o.
10. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 105? y.o.

Incomplete cases:
? anonymous (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 1914), 109? y.o. 
? anonymous (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso) (b. 1915), 108? y.o.

Posted by: @ale76

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1. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
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Pictures of January 2024:

New article and interview about Mr. Koppinen: https://yle.fi/a/74-20128727

Olli Vuorio passed away on 21 December.

Source: https://www.hs.fi/suomi/art-2000010929516.html

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 28th December 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Penttinen turned 107; RIP Mr. Manninen https://www.ksml.fi/paikalliset/8239292 and Mr. Vuorio)

1. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 107 y.o.
3. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 106 y.o.
4. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 106 y.o.
5. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 106 y.o.
7. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 105 y.o.
8. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 105 y.o.
9. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 105 y.o.
10. Ahti Lappeteläinen (Iisalmi, Northern Savonia) (b. 5 March 1920), 104 y.o.

Incomplete cases:
? anonymous (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 1914), 109? y.o. 
? anonymous (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso) (b. 1915), 108? y.o.

Vuorio is the 59th oldest man in the history of Finland (known),he was on the list since 16 May 2024
Tavastia Proper for the first time has no representative on this list
Since the death of Lauri Hujanen (then #5 on the list) on 10 Oct 2023, the Northern Savonia region has not had a representative here

Ilmari Koppinen was interviewed by 101-year-old veteran Hannes Tuovinen on the occasion of his 107th birthday.

https://www.rukajarvensuunnanhistoriayhdistys.fi/rukajarvikeskus/tapahtumat/ilmari-koppinen-taytti-8-1-2025-perati-107-vuotta-paljon-onnea/

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 10th January 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Koppinen turned 107)

1. Arvi Hämäläinen (Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa) (b. 16 January 1917 in Russia), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 107 y.o.
3. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o.
4. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 106 y.o.
5. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 106 y.o.
7. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 105 y.o.
8. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 105 y.o.
9. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 105 y.o.
10. Ahti Lappeteläinen (Iisalmi, Northern Savonia) (b. 5 March 1920), 104 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 20th January 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Hämäläinen turned 108; RIP Mr. Hämäläinen)

1. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o.
3. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 106 y.o.
4. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 106 y.o.
5. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 105 y.o.
7. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 105 y.o.
8. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 105 y.o.
9. Ahti Lappeteläinen (Iisalmi, Northern Savonia) (b. 5 March 1920), 104 y.o.
10. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 104 y.o.

For the first time we have 2 representatives from Northern Savonia on the list
For the first time since the list of 3 July 2024 we have someone aged 104 here
Since 27 Dec 2024 there were only 2 107+ on the list
Pirkanmaa is now without representatives, Arvi Hämäläinen entered as #5 on the first list here on 3 Jan 2024

Verner Wallén turned 107.

https://www.nyaostis.fi/startsida/verners-liv-har-varit-langt-och-innehallsrikt

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 30th January 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Wallén turned 107)

1. Esko Penttinen (Kaarina, Southwest Finland) (b. 24 October 1917), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o.
3. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 107 y.o.
4. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 106 y.o.
5. Sauli Kaisamatti (Kemijärvi, Lapland) (b. 10 October 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 105 y.o.
7. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 105 y.o.
8. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 105 y.o.
9. Ahti Lappeteläinen (Iisalmi, Northern Savonia) (b. 5 March 1920), 104 y.o.
10. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 104 y.o.