Order of the White Rose of Finland

Order of the White Rose of Finland
  • Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta
  • Finlands Vita Ros’ orden
Grand Cross of the White Rose of Finland
Awarded by  Finland
TypeState order
EstablishedJanuary 28, 1919 (1919-01-28)
CountryFinland
SeatHouse of the Estates
RibbonUltramarine
MottoIsänmaan hyväksi ('For the Good of the Fatherland')
EligibilityFinnish nationals and foreigners
CriteriaDistinguished service to the fatherland
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderCarl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Grand MasterAlexander Stubb
ChancellorTimo Laitinen
Vice-ChancellorAnita Lehikoinen
Classes
  • Grand Cross
  • First Class Commander
  • Commander
  • First Class Knight
  • Knight
Websiteritarikunnat.fi/language/en
Statistics
First inductionFebruary 12, 1919
Precedence
Next (higher)None
Next (lower)Order of the Cross of Liberty

Ribbon of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

The Order of the White Rose of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta; Swedish: Finlands Vita Ros’ orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a vice-chancellor and at least four members. The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland have a joint board.