List of Prime Ministers of Finland

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This is a list of Prime Ministers of Finland since the establishment of that office in 1917.

History

In 1918, the Finnish Senate was transformed into the Council of State (or cabinet) of Finland, and the position of Vice-Chairman of the Economic Division of the Senate was transformed into that of a Prime Minister. Kesäranta (in Swedish Villa Bjälbo), located in the Meilahti area of Helsinki, has been the official residence of the Prime Minister of Finland since 1919.

Since its independence (declared on 6 December 1917), Finland has had 72 cabinets,[1] including the current one, the longest lasting being the two cabinets of Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen, both lasting 1,464 days.

Before the 1980s cabinets tended to be short-lived: the President was the most important political figure and he had the right to form a new cabinet whenever he wanted. From the 1980s onwards cabinets have tended to serve full terms (although the Prime Minister may have changed midterm in a few cases, most of the other cabinet has remained nearly unchanged) and the Prime Minister has become more powerful a figure than the President. Under the current constitution the Prime Minister is chosen by the Parliament and only appointed by the President.

List of Prime Ministers

№ Prime Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Election Coalition Cabinet
1
Svinhuvud, Per EvindPehr Evind Svinhufvud
(1861–1944)		27 November 191727 May 1918181 days Young Finnish1917SP–NSP–ML–RKP
(Minority)		1. Svinhufvud I
2
Paasikivi, Juho KustiJuho Kusti Paasikivi
(1870–1956)		27 May 191827 November 1918184 days Finnish—SP/KOK–NSP/ED–ML–RKP
(Minority)		2. Paasikivi I
3
Ingman, LauriLauri Ingman
(1868–1934)		27 November 191817 April 1919141 days National Coalition—KOK–ED–RKP3. Ingman I
(Majority)
4
Castrén, KaarloKaarlo Castrén
(1860–1938)		17 April 191915 August 1919120 days National Progressive1919ML–ED–RKP4. K.Castrén
(Minority)
5
Vennola, JuhoJuho Vennola
(1872–1938)		15 August 191915 March 1920213 days National Progressive—ML–ED5. Vennola I
(Minority)
6
Erich, RafaelRafael Erich
(1879–1946)		15 March 19209 April 19211 year, 25 days National Coalition—KOK–ML–ED–RKP6. Erich
(Majority)
7
Vennola, JuhoJuho Vennola
(1872–1938)		9 April 19212 June 19221 year, 54 days National Progressive—ML–ED7. Vennola II
(Minority)
8
Cajander, AimoAimo Cajander
(1879–1943)		2 June 192214 November 1922165 days Independent1922Caretaker government8. Cajander I
9
Kallio, KyöstiKyösti Kallio
(1873–1940)		14 November 192218 January 19241 year, 65 days Agrarian—ML–ED
(Minority)		9. Kallio I
10
Cajander, AimoAimo Cajander
(1879–1943)		18 January 192431 May 1924134 days Independent1924Caretaker government10. Cajander II
11
Ingman, LauriLauri Ingman
(1868–1934)		31 May 192431 March 1925304 days National Coalition—KOK–ML–ED–RKP
(Majority)		11. Ingman II
12
Tulenheimo, AnttiAntti Tulenheimo
(1879–1952)		31 March 192531 December 1925275 days National Coalition—KOK–ML
(Minority)		12. Tulenheimo
13
Kallio, KyöstiKyösti Kallio
(1873–1940)		31 December 192513 December 1926347 days Agrarian—ML–KOK
(Minority)		13. Kallio II
14
Tanner, VäinöVäinö Tanner
(1881–1966)		13 December 192617 December 19271 year, 4 days Social Democratic—SDP
(Minority)		14. Tanner
15
Sunila, JuhoJuho Sunila
(1875–1936)		17 December 192722 December 19281 year, 5 days Agrarian1927ML
(Minority)		15. Sunila I
16
Mantere, OskariOskari Mantere
(1874–1942)		22 December 192816 August 1929237 days National Progressive—ED
(Minority)		16. Mantere
17
Kallio, KyöstiKyösti Kallio
(1873–1940)		16 August 19294 July 1930322 days Agrarian1929ML
(Minority)		17. Kallio III
18
Svinhuvud, Per EvindPehr Evind Svinhufvud
(1861–1944)		4 July 193018 February 1931229 days National Coalition1930ML–KOK–ED–RKP
(Majority)		18. Svinhufvud II
19
Sunila, JuhoJuho Sunila
(1875–1936)		21 March 193114 December 19321 year, 300 days Agrarian—ML–KOK–ED–RKP
(Majority)		19. Sunila II
20
Kivimäki, Toivo MikaelToivo Mikael Kivimäki
(1886–1968)		15 December 19327 October 19363 years, 298 days National Progressive1933ML–ED–RKP
(Minority)		20. Kivimäki
21
Kallio, KyöstiKyösti Kallio
(1873–1940)		7 October 193617 February 1937133 days Agrarian1936ML–ED
(Minority)		21. Kallio IV
22
Cajander, AimoAimo Cajander
(1879–1943)		12 March 19371 December 19392 years, 264 days National Progressive1939SDP–ML–ED–RKP
(Majority)		22. Cajander
23
Ryti, RistoRisto Ryti
(1889–1956)		1 December 193919 December 19401 year, 18 days National Progressive—
—		SDP–ML–ED–RKP
(Majority)
SDP–ML–KOK–ED–RKP
(Majority)		23. Ryti I
24. Ryti II
24
Rangell, Johan WilhelmJohan Wilhelm Rangell
(1894–1982)		3 January 19415 March 19432 years, 61 days National Progressive—SDP–ML–KOK–RKP–ED–IKL
(Majority)		25. Rangell
25
Linkomies, EdwinEdwin Linkomies
(1894–1963)		5 March 19438 August 19441 year, 156 days National Coalition—KOK–SDP–ML–RKP–ED
(Majority)		26. Linkomies
26
Hackzell, AnttiAntti Hackzell
(1881–1946)		8 August 194421 September 194444 days Independent—KOK–SDP–ML–RKP–ED
(Majority)		27. Hackzell
27
Castrén, UrhoUrho Castrén
(1886–1965)		21 September 194417 November 194457 days National Coalition—KOK–SDP–ML–RKP–ED
(Majority)		28. U.Castrén
28
Paasikivi, Juho KustiJuho Kusti Paasikivi
(1870–1956)		17 November 19449 March 19461 year, 112 days Independent—
1945		SDP–SKDL–ML–KOK–RKP–ED
(Majority)
SDP–SKDL–ML–ED–RKP
(Majority)		29. Paasikivi II
30. Paasikivi III
29
Pekkala, MaunoMauno Pekkala
(1890–1952)		26 March 194629 July 19482 years, 142 days People's Democratic—SKDL–SDP–ML–RKP
(Majority)		31. Pekkala
30
Fagerholm, Karl-AugustKarl-August Fagerholm
(1901–1984)		29 July 194817 March 19501 year, 231 days Social Democratic1948SDP
(Minority)		32. Fagerholm I
31
Kekkonen, UrhoUrho Kekkonen
(1900–1986)		17 March 195017 November 19533 years, 245 days Agrarian—
—
1951
—		ML–RKP–ED
(Minority)
ML–SDP–RKP–ED
(Majority)
ML–SDP–RKP
(Majority)
ML–RKP
(Minority)		33. Kekkonen I
34. Kekkonen II
35. Kekkonen III
36. Kekkonen IV
32
Tuomioja, SakariSakari Tuomioja
(1911–1964)		17 November 19535 May 1954169 days Independent—Caretaker government37. Tuomioja
33
Törngren, RalfRalf Törngren
(1899–1961)		5 May 195420 October 1954168 days Swedish People's1954SDP–ML–RKP
(Majority)		38. Törngren
34
Kekkonen, UrhoUrho Kekkonen
(1900–1986)		20 October 19543 March 19561 year, 135 days Agrarian—ML–SDP
(Majority)		39. Kekkonen V
35
Fagerholm, Karl-AugustKarl-August Fagerholm
(1901–1984)		3 March 195627 May 19571 year, 85 days Social Democratic—SDP–ML–RKP
(Majority)		40. Fagerholm II
36
Sukselainen, V. J.V. J. Sukselainen
(1906–1995)		27 May 195729 November 1957186 days Agrarian—ML–RKP–KP–TPSL
(Majority)		41. Sukselainen I
37
Fieandt, Rainer vonRainer von Fieandt
(1890–1972)		29 November 195726 April 1958148 days Independent—Caretaker government42. von Fieandt
38
Kuuskoski, ReinoReino Kuuskoski
(1907–1965)		26 April 195829 August 1958125 days Independent—Caretaker government43. Kuuskoski
39
Fagerholm, Karl-AugustKarl-August Fagerholm
(1901–1984)		29 August 195813 January 1959137 days Social Democratic1958SDP–ML–KOK–RKP–KP
(Majority)		44. Fagerholm III
40
Sukselainen, V. J.V. J. Sukselainen
(1906–1995)		13 January 195914 July 19612 years, 182 days Agrarian—ML–RKP
(Minority)		45. Sukselainen II
41
Miettunen, MarttiMartti Miettunen
(1907–2002)		14 July 196113 April 1962273 days Agrarian—ML
(Minority)		46. Miettunen I
42
Karjalainen, AhtiAhti Karjalainen
(1923–1990)		13 April 196218 December 19631 year, 249 days Agrarian1962ML–KOK–RKP–KP–TPSL
(Majority)		47. Karjalainen I
43
Lehto, Reino RagnarReino Ragnar Lehto
(1898–1966)		18 December 196312 September 1964269 days Independent—Caretaker government48. Lehto
44
Virolainen, JohannesJohannes Virolainen
(1914–2000)		12 September 196427 May 19661 year, 257 days Agrarian—ML–KOK–RKP–KP
(Majority)		49. Virolainen
45
Paasio, RafaelRafael Paasio
(1903–1980)		27 May 196622 March 19681 year, 300 days Social Democratic1966SDP–KESK–SKDL–TPSL
(Majority)		50. Paasio I
46
Koivisto, MaunoMauno Koivisto
(born 1923)		22 March 196814 May 19702 years, 53 days Social Democratic—SDP–KESK–SKDL–TPSL–RKP
(Majority)		51. Koivisto I
47
Aura, TeuvoTeuvo Aura
(1912–1999)		14 May 197015 August 197093 days Independent—Caretaker government52. Aura I
48
Karjalainen, AhtiAhti Karjalainen
(1923–1990)		15 August 197029 October 19711 year, 75 days Centre1970KESK–SDP–SKDL–RKP–LKP
(Majority)		53. Karjalainen II
49
Aura, TeuvoTeuvo Aura
(1912–1999)		29 October 197123 February 1972117 days Independent—Caretaker government54. Aura II
50
Paasio, RafaelRafael Paasio
(1903–1980)		23 February 19724 September 1972194 days Social Democratic1972SDP
(Minority)		55. Paasio II
51
Sorsa, KaleviKalevi Sorsa
(1930–2004)		4 September 197213 June 19752 years, 282 days Social Democratic—SDP–KESK–RKP–LKP
(Majority)		56. Sorsa I
52
Liinamaa, KeijoKeijo Liinamaa
(1929–1980)		13 June 197530 November 1975170 days Independent—Caretaker government57. Liinamaa
53
Miettunen, MarttiMartti Miettunen
(1907–2002)		30 November 197515 May 19771 year, 166 days Centre1975
—		KESK–RKP–LKP
(Minority)		58. Miettunen II
59. Miettunen III
(Majority)
54
Sorsa, KaleviKalevi Sorsa
(1930–2004)		15 May 197726 April 19791 year, 346 days Social Democratic—SDP–KESK–SKDL–RKP–LKP
(Majority)		60. Sorsa II
55
Koivisto, MaunoMauno Koivisto
(born 1923)		26 May 197926 January 19822 years, 275 days Social Democratic1979SDP–KESK–SKDL–RKP
(Majority)		61. Koivisto II
56
Sorsa, KaleviKalevi Sorsa
(1930–2004)		19 February 198230 April 19875 years, 70 days Social Democratic—
1983		SDP–KESK–SKDL–RKP–LKP
SDP–KESK–RKP–SMP
(Majority)		62. Sorsa III
63. Sorsa IV
57
Holkeri, HarriHarri Holkeri
(1937–2011)		30 April 198726 April 19913 years, 361 days National Coalition1987KOK–SDP–RKP–SMP
(Majority)		64. Holkeri
58
Aho, EskoEsko Aho
(born 1954)		26 April 199113 April 19953 years, 352 days Centre1991KESK–KOK–RKP–KD
(Majority)		65. Aho
59
Lipponen, PaavoPaavo Lipponen
(born 1941)		13 April 199517 April 20038 years, 4 days Social Democratic1995
1999		SDP–KOK–RKP–VAS–VIHR
(Majority)		66. Lipponen I
67. Lipponen II
60
Jäätteenmäki, AnneliAnneli Jäätteenmäki
(born 1955)		17 April 200324 June 200368 days Centre2003KESK–SDP–RKP
(Majority)		68. Jäätteenmäki
61
Vanhanen, MattiMatti Vanhanen
(born 1955)		24 June 200322 June 20106 years, 363 days Centre—
2007		KESK–SDP–RKP
(Majority)
(2003 – 2007)
KESK–KOK–RKP–VIHR
(Majority)
(2007 – 2010)		69. Vanhanen I
70. Vanhanen II
62
Kiviniemi, MariMari Kiviniemi
(born 1968)		22 June 201022 June 20111 year, 0 days Centre—KESK–KOK–RKP–VIHR
(Majority)		71. Kiviniemi
63
Katainen, JyrkiJyrki Katainen
(born 1971)		22 June 201124 June 20143 years, 2 days National Coalition2011KOK–SDP–RKP–VAS–VIHR–KD
(Majority)		72. Katainen
64
Stubb, AlexanderAlexander Stubb
(born 1968)		24 June 201429 May 2015339 days National Coalition—KOK–SDP–RKP–VIHR–KD
(Majority)		73. Stubb
65
Sipilä, JuhaJuha Sipilä
(born 1961)		29 May 2015Incumbent1 year, 193 days Centre2015KESK–PS–KOK
(Majority)		74. Sipilä

Interim Prime Ministers

Name
(Born-Died)		 Portrait Term of office Party Note
Juho Vennola
(1872–1938)		 18 February 1931 21 March 1931 National Progressive Party Substitute to Svinhufvud, who became President of Finland
Rudolf Holsti
(1881–1945)		 17 February 1937 12 March 1937 National Progressive Party Substitute to Kyösti Kallio, who became President of Finland
Rudolf Walden
(1878–1946)		 27 March 1940 4 January 1941 Non-partisan Substitute to Risto Ryti, who became President of Finland
Carl Enckell
(1876–1959)		 9 March 1946 26 March 1946 Non-partisan Substitute to Juho Kusti Paasikivi, who became President of Finland
Eemil Luukka
(1892–1970)		 3 July 1961 14 July 1961 Agrarian League Substitute to V.J Sukselainen who resigned from office
Eino Uusitalo
(1924–2015)		 11 September 1981 19 February 1982 Centre Party Substitute to Mauno Koivisto, who became first Acting President of Finland and later President of the Republic of Finland

See also

References

  1. ↑ Finnish Council of State. "The Cabinet in Office". Finnish Council of State. Retrieved June 23, 2010.

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