Government of Finland

   

Finland is a republic with a representative democracy based on a parliamentary system. The affairs of Government are decided by the Council of State which is lead by a Prime Minister. The Prime Minister and the Ministers in the Council of State are responsible for their actions to the Parliament of Finland.

Head of Government

Main article: Prime Minister of Finland

Head of Government: Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (since 2003)
Council of State: Ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister and confirmed by Parliament
Elections: The Prime Minister designate is appointed by the President of Finland and then confirmed by Parliament
Election results: Matti Vanhanen is elected Prime Minister forming a Center minority government. After the general elections in 2003 the Center continues to depend on the Social Democrat Party and the Swedish Peoples Party to achieve a majority in Parliament.

Council of State

From June 24, 2003:

Prime Minister's Office

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Justice

  • Johannes Koskinen

Ministry of the Interior

  • Kari Rajamäki

Ministry of Defence

  • Seppo Kääriäinen

Ministry of Finance

  • Antti Kalliomäki, Finance Minister, Deputy Prime Minister
  • Ulla-Maj Wideroos, Coordinate Finance Minister

Ministry of Education

  • Tuula Haatainen, Minister of Education
  • Tanja Karpela, Minister of Culture

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

  • Juha Korkeaoja

Ministry of Transport and Communications

  • Leena Luhtanen

Ministry of Trade and Industry

  • Mauri Pekkarinen

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

  • Sinikka Mönkäre

Ministry of Health and Social Services

  • Liisa Hyssälä

Ministry of Labour

  • Tarja Filatov

Ministry of the Environment

Ministry of Foreign Trade and Development

  • Paula Lehtomäki

Ministry of Regional and Municipal Affairs

  • Hannes Manninen

Office of the Chancellor of Justice

  • Paavo Nikula


See also

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