Sylvi Kekkonen

Sylvi Kekkonen ( Uino; 12 March 1900 – 2 December 1974) was a Finnish writer and the longest-serving First Lady of Finland.

Personal life and family Sylvi Uino was born to a middle-class family, as the fourth child of a chaplain (later vicar), Kauno Uino, and Emilia Salome Stenberg.

She was a small and fragile person physically, but known for her strength of character.

She was also active as a patron of various events and other initiatives,

Writing career Kekkonen's main literary output comprises two novels, Käytävä (1955) and Amalia (1958); and two short story collections, Kotikaivolla (1952) and the autobiographical Lankkuaidan suojassa (1968) which is considered to be her best in literary terms. Of these, Amalia was translated into eight languages.

Her writing often deals with impressionist themes and juvenile perspectives.