The following lists events that happened in 2010 in Finland.
Incumbents President – Tarja Halonen Prime Minister – Matti Vanhanen, Mari Kiviniemi Speaker – Sauli Niinistö Events 12-28 February – 95 athletes competed for Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics 21 November to 2 December – the 10th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition took place in Helsinki
Deaths
8 January – Tony Halme, politician and martial artist (b. 1963) 8 January – Rolf Koskinen, orienteering competitor (b. 1939) 27 February – Helge Herala, stage and film actor (b. 1922) 30 April – Jorma Peltonen, ice hockey player (b. 1944) 5 May – Harry Siljander, light-heavyweight boxer (b. 1922). 31 May – Olli Laiho, gymnast (b. 1943). 13 July – Pentti Linnosvuo, sport shooter (b. 1933). 16 September – Erkki Ertama, composer and conductor (b. 1927) 3 November – Pentti Uotinen, ski jumper (b. 1931) 9 December – Thorvald Strömberg, sprint canoer (b. 1931).
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