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Ilmari Koppinen recently gave a lecture on the history of Valamo Island.

He still works at age 107? Or is this lecture simply something that he does from time to time in his retirement?

Sauli Kaisamatti passed away on 11 March.

https://www.lapinkansa.fi/kemijarven-vanhin-sotaveteraani-sauli-kaisamatti-k/11562368

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 25th March 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Penttinen and Mr. Kaisamatti; Mr. Lappeteläinen turned 105)

1. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Verner Wallén (Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa) (b. 24 January 1918), 107 y.o.
3. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 106 y.o.
4. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 105 y.o.
5. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 105 y.o.
6. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 105 y.o.
7. Ahti Lappeteläinen (Iisalmi, Northern Savonia) (b. 5 March 1920), 105 y.o.
8. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 104 y.o.
9. Erik Lönnroth (Helsinki, Uusimaa) (b. 6 August 1920), 104 y.o.
10. Reino Rastima (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 28 October 1920), 104 y.o.

Interesting that Finland has just one surviving man who was born when Finland was still a part of Russia! The rest of the men on this list were already born when Finland was an independent state.

Esko Penttinen passed away on 15 March. Apparently he lived his final months in a care home in Raisio.

Source: Turun Sanomat 30.3.2025 p. 20

Sauli Kaisamatti is the 26th oldest man in Finnish history. Esko Penttinen is the 10th oldest man in the country's history. His successor, Ilmari Koppinen, is now the 13th oldest man in the country's history. Esko Penttinen spent 57 days as Finland's oldest man (since 17 January 2025), the shortest time since Martti Mikkonen, from 10 August 2020 to 7 September 2020 (28 days), died at the age of 107 years and 142 days, the youngest in the position since Gunnar Stolt (died 2 March 2024), who died at the age of 107 years and 98 days. He was the first from southwestern Finland to be considered Finland's oldest man. Here on 3 January 2023 (#9 at the time). Sauli Kaisamatti joined the list on December 27, 2023
He is the 83rd oldest person in Finnish history.
Lapland was dropped from the list with Sauli's death
The last time we had only 7 105+ here was on May 16, 2024

There is no one from the first list alive anymore, Ilmari entered on 21 Jun 2023 at position 10

Aarne Ukkola turned 107 yesterday. He still lives in his own house.

https://www.rukajarvensuunnanhistoriayhdistys.fi/historiayhdistys/tanaan-veteraani-aarne-ukkola-tayttaa-107-vuotta-parhaat-onnittelumme/

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 14th May 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Ukkola turned 107; RIP Mr. Wallén)

1. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 107 y.o.
3. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 105 y.o.
4. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 105 y.o.
5. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 105 y.o.
6. Ahti Lappeteläinen (Iisalmi, Northern Savonia) (b. 5 March 1920), 105 y.o.
7. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 105? y.o.
8. Erik Lönnroth (Helsinki, Uusimaa) (b. 6 August 1920), 104 y.o.
9. Reino Rastima (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 28 October 1920), 104 y.o.
10. Olavi Virkkala (Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia) (b. 17 March 1921), 104 y.o.

Verner Wallén passed away on 3 May.

https://hindersby.net/word2021/2025/

Uusimaa returns to having only one name for the first time since 30 Jan 2025
Verner Wallén entered the ranking on 24 Nov 2023
Central Ostrobothnia debuts on the list
Since 27 Dec 2024 there have been at least 2 107+ on the list

Martti Laurell has turned 106. His wife, Inkeri, recently passed away at 101.

https://sagacare.fi/kuuluminen/martti-106-vuotta/

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 13th September 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Laurell turned 106; RIP Mr. Lönnroth)

1. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 107 y.o.
3. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 106? y.o.
4. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 106 y.o.
5. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 105 y.o.
6. Ahti Lappeteläinen (Iisalmi, Northern Savonia) (b. 5 March 1920), 105 y.o.
7. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 105? y.o.
8. Reino Rastima (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 28 October 1920), 104 y.o.
9. Olavi Virkkala (Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia) (b. 17 March 1921), 104 y.o.
10. Kauko Tumanto (Jyväskylä, Central Finland) (b. 6 December 1921), 103 y.o.

https://hautahaku.fi/fi/list

LÖNNROTH ERIK REGUEL
1920 - 2025
Helsinki Parish Association, Maunulan Urn Cemetery
Year of birth 1920
Year of death 2025
Cemetery
Maunula Urn Cemetery
Pirkkolantie 22
00630 Helsinki
Area 00
Block 014
Row 01
Place number 00009

Ahti Lappeteläinen apparently passed away on 23 September.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 26th September 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Lappeteläinen)

1. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 107 y.o.
3. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 106? y.o.
4. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 106 y.o.
5. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 105 y.o.
6. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 105? y.o.
7. Reino Rastima (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 28 October 1920), 104 y.o.
8. Olavi Virkkala (Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia) (b. 17 March 1921), 104 y.o.
9. Kauko Tumanto (Jyväskylä, Central Finland) (b. 6 December 1921), 103 y.o.
10. Martti Vekuri (Vantaa, Uusimaa) (b. 30 December 1921), 103 y.o.

Ahti Lappeteläinen is the 56th oldest Finnish man in history.RIP
He entered the list on December 27, 2024.
June 21, 2024, was the last time Northern Savonia had only one name on the list.
October 11, 2024, was the last time anyone from Central Finland was on the list (Martti Manninen #4).
For the first time since it began being published here, we have someone only 103 years old.
March 25 was the last time there were 7 105+ people, then an increase to 8, and now it's back to 7.
January 30 was the last time we had 4 or more 106+ people on the list. There were 5 at that time, then there was a reduction, and now it's back to 4.

Onni Ryynänen turned 106 today.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 19th October 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Ryynänen turned 106)

1. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 107 y.o.
3. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 106? y.o.
4. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 106 y.o.
5. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 106 y.o.
6. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 105? y.o.
7. Reino Rastima (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 28 October 1920), 104 y.o.
8. Olavi Virkkala (Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia) (b. 17 March 1921), 104 y.o.
9. Kauko Tumanto (Jyväskylä, Central Finland) (b. 6 December 1921), 103 y.o.
10. Martti Vekuri (Vantaa, Uusimaa) (b. 30 December 1921), 103 y.o.

January 30th was the last time 5 106+ people appeared on the list.

Reino Rastima celebrated his 105th birthday a few days ago.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 31st October 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Rastima turned 105)

1. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 107 y.o.
3. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 106? y.o.
4. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 106 y.o.
5. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 106 y.o.
6. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 105? y.o.
7. Reino Rastima (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 28 October 1920), 105 y.o.
8. Olavi Virkkala (Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia) (b. 17 March 1921), 104 y.o.
9. Kauko Tumanto (Jyväskylä, Central Finland) (b. 6 December 1921), 103 y.o.
10. Martti Vekuri (Vantaa, Uusimaa) (b. 30 December 1921), 103 y.o.

September 13th was the last time there were 8,105+ users here.

Kauko Tumanto passed away on 22 November.

Source: Keskisuomalainen 30.11.2025 p.31

Mr. Kauko Tumanto rest in peace.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 3rd December 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Tumanto)

1. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Aarne Ukkola (Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia) (b. 13 May 1918), 107 y.o.
3. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 106? y.o.
4. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 106 y.o.
5. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 106 y.o.
6. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 105? y.o.
7. Reino Rastima (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 28 October 1920), 105 y.o.
8. Olavi Virkkala (Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia) (b. 17 March 1921), 104 y.o.
9. Martti Vekuri (Vantaa, Uusimaa) (b. 30 December 1921), 103 y.o.
10. Matti Rautiainen (Southern Savonia) (b. 12 January 1922), 103 y.o.

Mr. Aarne Ukkola, who was the 2nd oldest living person in Finland, sadly passed away on 13th December, aged 107, at his home.

https://www.rukajarvensuunnanhistoriayhdistys.fi/historiayhdistys/yhdistyksemme-veteraanijasen-aarne-ukkola-on-poissa/

Rest in peace, Mr. Ukkola.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 20th December 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Ukkola and Mr. Vekuri)

1. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 107 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 106 y.o.
4. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 106 y.o.
5. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 105? y.o.
6. Reino Rastima (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 28 October 1920), 105 y.o.
7. Olavi Virkkala (Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia) (b. 17 March 1921), 104 y.o.
8. Matti Rautiainen (Southern Savonia) (b. 12 January 1922), 103 y.o.
9. Aarne Lassila (South Ostrobothnia) (b. 5 February 1922), 103 y.o.
10. Tapio Lassila (South Ostrobothnia) (b. 2 March 1922), 103 y.o.

Erik Lönnroth also passed away earlier this year.

Source: hautahaku.fi

• Aarne Ukkola was also the 6th oldest living person in Finland.
• He was the 3rd oldest living Nordic man.
• He was the 50th oldest living man.
• He is the 11th oldest man in Finnish history.
• He is the 75th oldest person in Finnish history. Kauko Tumanto entered the list on September 13th.
• May 14th was the last list without anyone from Central Finland. Southern Savonia debuts on the list.
• 1922 debuts on the list.
• 1921 debuted on May 14th. North Ostrobothnia is off the list for the first time since November 24th, 2023.
• Aarne Ukkola debuted on the list on December 27th, 2023. South Ostrobothnia debuts on the list.
• October 11th, 2024 was the last list with only 107+.
• For the first time we have 3 people aged 103, a record.

Martti Vekuri passed away earlied this month.

Source: https://www.kauppalehti.fi/yritykset/yritys/13931664

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Finland (as of 8th January 2026)
Today's update (Mr. Koppinen turned 108)

1. Ilmari Koppinen (Salo, Southwest Finland) (b. 8 January 1918), 108 y.o. Doyen of Finland
2. Mauno Tulijoki (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 29 June 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Martti Laurell (Rauma, Satakunta) (b. 10 September 1919), 106 y.o.
4. Onni Ryynänen (Tuusniemi, Northern Savonia) (b. 19 October 1919), 106 y.o.
5. Matti Nurminen (Tampere, Pirkanmaa) (b. 12 April 1920), 105? y.o.
6. Reino Rastima (Turku, Southwest Finland) (b. 28 October 1920), 105 y.o.
7. Olavi Virkkala (Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia) (b. 17 March 1921), 104 y.o.
8. Matti Rautiainen (Southern Savonia) (b. 12 January 1922), 103 y.o.
9. Aarne Lassila (South Ostrobothnia) (b. 5 February 1922), 103 y.o.
10. Tapio Lassila (South Ostrobothnia) (b. 2 March 1922), 103 y.o.