Events in the year 1955 in Finland.

Incumbents President: Juho Kusti Paasikivi Prime Minister: Urho Kekkonen

Establishments

Evia Oyj. Finnish Cup.

Events 23 December – The first film adaptation of Väinö Linna's novel The Unknown Soldier, directed by Edvin Laine, was premiered.

Births

15 August - Anne Marie Pohtamo. 4 November - Matti Vanhanen. 19 November - Reima Salonen. 15 December - Pentti Kokkonen.

Deaths 28 February – Isak Penttala, politician (b. 1883)

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