1979 in Finland

The following lists events that happened during 1979 in Finland.

Incumbents

 * President: Urho Kekkonen
 * Prime Minister: Kalevi Sorsa (until 26 May); Mauno Koivisto (from 26 May)

Events

 * 10 October – The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.

Births

 * 1 February – Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, cross-country skier
 * 19 February – Mariska, rapper, singer and songwriter
 * 30 March – Laura Huhtasaari, politician
 * 1 April – Mikko Franck, orchestral conductor
 * 8 April – Alexi Laiho, rock musician (Children of Bodom) (d. 2020)
 * 23 April – Lauri Ylönen, singer (The Rasmus)
 * 26 April – Janne Wirman, musician (Warmen)
 * 6 April – Janne Wirman, keyboardist (Children of Bodom)
 * 25 May – Mikko Härkin, metal keyboardist
 * 27 May – Laura Österberg Kalmari, footballer
 * 18 July – Jaska Raatikainen, drummer (Children of Bodom)
 * 31 July – Kai Mykkänen, politician
 * 30 September – Juho Kuosmanen, film director and screenwriter
 * 17 October – Kimi Räikkönen, racing driver, 2007 Formula 1 world champion
 * 27 November – Teemu Tainio, footballer and manager
 * 5 December – Niklas Hagman, ice hockey player

Deaths

 * 26 August – Mika Waltari, author (b. 1908)