List of prime ministers of Finland

This is a list of prime ministers of Finland since the establishment of that office in 1917.

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History

In 1918, the Finnish Senate was transformed into the Finnish Government, 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 neighborhood 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 75 cabinets,[1] including the current one, the longest lasting being the cabinet of Prime Minister Juha Sipilä, lasting 1,469 days.[2]

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

Finnish cabinets and prime ministers are numbered sequentially. A prime minister can serve as the head of multiple cabinets. For example, Matti Vanhanen is both the 39th and the 40th prime minister.[3]

No. Portrait Prime MinisterTook officeLeft officeTime in officePartyElectionCoalitionCabinet
1
Svinhuvud, Per EvindPehr Evind Svinhufvud
(1861–1944)		27 November 191727 May 1918182 days Young Finnish1917Finnish–Young Finnish–Agrarian–Swedish People's
(Minority)		1. Svinhufvud I
2
Paasikivi, Juho KustiJuho Kusti Paasikivi
(1870–1956)		27 May 191827 November 1918185 days Finnish—Finnish/National Coalition–Young Finnish/National Progressive–Agrarian–Swedish People's
(Minority)		2. Paasikivi I
3
Ingman, LauriLauri Ingman
(1868–1934)		27 November 191817 April 1919142 days National Coalition—National Coalition–National Progressive–Swedish People's3. Ingman I
(Majority)
4
Castrén, KaarloKaarlo Castrén
(1860–1938)		17 April 191915 August 1919121 days National Progressive1919Agrarian–National Progressive–Swedish People's4. K.Castrén
(Minority)
5
Vennola, JuhoJuho Vennola
(1872–1938)		15 August 191915 March 1920214 days National Progressive—Agrarian–National Progressive5. Vennola I
(Minority)
6
Erich, RafaelRafael Erich
(1879–1946)		15 March 19209 April 19211 year, 26 days National Coalition—National Coalition–Agrarian–National Progressive–Swedish People's6. Erich
(Majority)
(5)
Vennola, JuhoJuho Vennola
(1872–1938)		9 April 19212 June 19221 year, 55 days National Progressive—Agrarian–National Progressive7. Vennola II
(Minority)
7
Cajander, AimoAimo Cajander
(1879–1943)		2 June 192214 November 1922166 days Independent1922Caretaker government8. Cajander I
8
Kallio, KyöstiKyösti Kallio
(1873–1940)		14 November 192218 January 19241 year, 66 days Agrarian—Agrarian–National Progressive
(Minority)		9. Kallio I
(7)
Cajander, AimoAimo Cajander
(1879–1943)		18 January 192431 May 1924135 days Independent-Caretaker government10. Cajander II
(3)
Ingman, LauriLauri Ingman
(1868–1934)		31 May 192431 March 1925305 days National Coalition1924National Coalition–Agrarian–National Progressive–Swedish People's
(Majority)		11. Ingman II
9
Tulenheimo, AnttiAntti Tulenheimo
(1879–1952)		31 March 192531 December 1925276 days National Coalition—National Coalition–Agrarian
(Minority)		12. Tulenheimo
(8)
Kallio, KyöstiKyösti Kallio
(1873–1940)		31 December 192513 December 1926348 days Agrarian—Agrarian–National Coalition
(Minority)		13. Kallio II
10
Tanner, VäinöVäinö Tanner
(1881–1966)		13 December 192617 December 19271 year, 5 days Social Democratic—Social Democratic
(Minority)		14. Tanner
11
Sunila, JuhoJuho Sunila
(1875–1936)		17 December 192722 December 19281 year, 6 days Agrarian1927Agrarian
(Minority)		15. Sunila I
12
Mantere, OskariOskari Mantere
(1874–1942)		22 December 192816 August 1929238 days National Progressive—National Progressive
(Minority)		16. Mantere
(8)
Kallio, KyöstiKyösti Kallio
(1873–1940)		16 August 19294 July 1930323 days Agrarian1929Agrarian
(Minority)		17. Kallio III
(1)
Svinhuvud, Per EvindPehr Evind Svinhufvud
(1861–1944)		4 July 193018 February 1931230 days National Coalition1930Agrarian–National Coalition–National Progressive–Swedish People's
(Majority)		18. Svinhufvud II
(11)
Sunila, JuhoJuho Sunila
(1875–1936)		21 March 193114 December 19321 year, 301 days Agrarian—Agrarian–National Coalition–National Progressive–Swedish People's
(Majority)		19. Sunila II
13
Kivimäki, Toivo MikaelToivo Mikael Kivimäki
(1886–1968)		15 December 19327 October 19363 years, 299 days National Progressive1933Agrarian–National Progressive–Swedish People's
(Minority)		20. Kivimäki
(8)
Kallio, KyöstiKyösti Kallio
(1873–1940)		7 October 193617 February 1937134 days Agrarian1936Agrarian–National Progressive
(Minority)		21. Kallio IV
(7)
Cajander, AimoAimo Cajander
(1879–1943)		12 March 19371 December 19392 years, 265 days National Progressive1939Social Democratic–Agrarian–National Progressive–Swedish People's
(Majority)		22. Cajander
14
Ryti, RistoRisto Ryti
(1889–1956)		1 December 193919 December 19401 year, 19 days National Progressive—
—		Social Democratic–Agrarian–National Progressive–Swedish People's


(Majority)
Social Democratic–Agrarian–National Coalition–National Progressive–Swedish People's


(Majority)		23. Ryti I
24. Ryti II
15
Rangell, Johan WilhelmJohan Wilhelm Rangell
(1894–1982)		3 January 19415 March 19432 years, 62 days National Progressive—Social Democratic–Agrarian–National Coalition–Swedish People's–National Progressive–Patriotic People's Movement (Finland)
(Majority)		25. Rangell
16
Linkomies, EdwinEdwin Linkomies
(1894–1963)		5 March 19438 August 19441 year, 157 days National Coalition—National Coalition–Social Democratic–Agrarian–Swedish People's–National Progressive
(Majority)		26. Linkomies
17
Hackzell, AnttiAntti Hackzell
(1881–1946)		8 August 194421 September 194445 days Independent—National Coalition–Social Democratic–Agrarian–Swedish People's–National Progressive
(Majority)		27. Hackzell
18
Castrén, UrhoUrho Castrén
(1886–1965)		21 September 194417 November 194458 days National Coalition—National Coalition–Social Democratic–Agrarian–Swedish People's–National Progressive
(Majority)		28. U.Castrén
(2)
Paasikivi, Juho KustiJuho Kusti Paasikivi
(1870–1956)		17 November 19449 March 19461 year, 113 days National Coalition—
1945		Social Democratic–Left Alliance–Agrarian–National Coalition–Swedish People's–National Progressive 

(Majority)
Social Democratic–Left Alliance–Agrarian–National Progressive–Swedish People's

(Majority)		29. Paasikivi II
30. Paasikivi III
19
Pekkala, MaunoMauno Pekkala
(1890–1952)		26 March 194629 July 19482 years, 143 days Left Alliance—Left Alliance–Social Democratic–Agrarian–Swedish People's
(Majority)		31. Pekkala
20
Fagerholm, Karl-AugustKarl-August Fagerholm
(1901–1984)		29 July 194817 March 19501 year, 232 days Social Democratic1948Social Democratic
(Minority)		32. Fagerholm I
21
Kekkonen, UrhoUrho Kekkonen
(1900–1986)		17 March 195017 November 19533 years, 246 days Agrarian—
—
1951
—		Agrarian–Swedish People's–National Progressive 

(Minority)
Agrarian–Social Democratic–Swedish People's–National Progressive
 
(Majority)
Agrarian–Social Democratic–Swedish People's

(Majority)
Agrarian–Swedish People's

(Minority)		33. Kekkonen I
34. Kekkonen II
35. Kekkonen III
36. Kekkonen IV
22
Tuomioja, SakariSakari Tuomioja
(1911–1964)		17 November 19535 May 1954170 days Independent—Caretaker government37. Tuomioja
23
Törngren, RalfRalf Törngren
(1899–1961)		5 May 195420 October 1954169 days Swedish People's1954Social Democratic–Agrarian–Swedish People's
(Majority)		38. Törngren
(21)
Kekkonen, UrhoUrho Kekkonen
(1900–1986)		20 October 19543 March 19561 year, 136 days Agrarian—Agrarian–Social Democratic
(Majority)		39. Kekkonen V
(20)
Fagerholm, Karl-AugustKarl-August Fagerholm
(1901–1984)		3 March 195627 May 19571 year, 86 days Social Democratic—Social Democratic–Agrarian–Swedish People's
(Majority)		40. Fagerholm II
24
Sukselainen, V. J.V. J. Sukselainen
(1906–1995)		27 May 195729 November 1957187 days Agrarian—Agrarian–Swedish People's–Liberals–Social Democratic
(Majority)		41. Sukselainen I
25
Fieandt, Rainer vonRainer von Fieandt
(1890–1972)		29 November 195726 April 1958149 days Independent—Caretaker government42. von Fieandt
26
Kuuskoski, ReinoReino Kuuskoski
(1907–1965)		26 April 195829 August 1958126 days Independent—Caretaker government43. Kuuskoski
(20)
Fagerholm, Karl-AugustKarl-August Fagerholm
(1901–1984)		29 August 195813 January 1959138 days Social Democratic1958Social Democratic–Agrarian–National Coalition–Swedish People's–Liberals
(Majority)		44. Fagerholm III
(24)
Sukselainen, V. J.V. J. Sukselainen
(1906–1995)		13 January 195914 July 19612 years, 183 days Agrarian—Agrarian–Swedish People's
(Minority)		45. Sukselainen II
27
Miettunen, MarttiMartti Miettunen
(1907–2002)		14 July 196113 April 1962274 days Agrarian—Agrarian
(Minority)		46. Miettunen I
28
Karjalainen, AhtiAhti Karjalainen
(1923–1990)		13 April 196218 December 19631 year, 250 days Agrarian1962Agrarian–National Coalition–Swedish People's–Liberals–Social Democratic
(Majority)		47. Karjalainen I
29
Lehto, Reino RagnarReino R. Lehto
(1898–1966)		18 December 196312 September 1964270 days Independent—Caretaker government48. Lehto
30
Virolainen, JohannesJohannes Virolainen
(1914–2000)		12 September 196427 May 19661 year, 258 days Agrarian—Agrarian–National Coalition–Swedish People's–Liberals
(Majority)		49. Virolainen
31
Paasio, RafaelRafael Paasio
(1903–1980)		27 May 196622 March 19681 year, 301 days Social Democratic1966Social Democratic–Centre–Left Alliance–Social Democratic
(Majority)		50. Paasio I
32
Koivisto, MaunoMauno Koivisto
(1923–2017)		22 March 196814 May 19702 years, 54 days Social Democratic—Social Democratic–Centre–Left Alliance–Social Democratic–Swedish People's
(Majority)		51. Koivisto I
33
Aura, TeuvoTeuvo Aura
(1912–1999)		14 May 197015 July 197063 days Independent—Caretaker government52. Aura I
(28)
Karjalainen, AhtiAhti Karjalainen
(1923–1990)		15 July 197029 October 19711 year, 107 days Centre1970Centre–Social Democratic–Left Alliance–Swedish People's–Liberals
(Majority)		53. Karjalainen II
(33)
Aura, TeuvoTeuvo Aura
(1912–1999)		29 October 197123 February 1972118 days Independent—Caretaker government54. Aura II
(31)
Paasio, RafaelRafael Paasio
(1903–1980)		23 February 19724 September 1972195 days Social Democratic1972Social Democratic
(Minority)		55. Paasio II
34
Sorsa, KaleviKalevi Sorsa
(1930–2004)		4 September 197213 June 19752 years, 283 days Social Democratic—Social Democratic–Centre–Swedish People's–Liberals
(Majority)		56. Sorsa I
35
Liinamaa, KeijoKeijo Liinamaa
(1929–1980)		13 June 197530 November 1975171 days Independent—Caretaker government57. Liinamaa
(27)
Miettunen, MarttiMartti Miettunen
(1907–2002)		30 November 197515 May 19771 year, 167 days Centre1975
—		Centre–Swedish People's–Liberals
(Minority)		58. Miettunen II
59. Miettunen III
(Majority)
(34)
Sorsa, KaleviKalevi Sorsa
(1930–2004)		15 May 197726 May 19792 years, 12 days Social Democratic—Social Democratic–Centre–Left Alliance–Swedish People's–Liberals
(Majority)		60. Sorsa II
(32)
Koivisto, MaunoMauno Koivisto
(1923–2017)		26 May 197926 January 19822 years, 276 days Social Democratic1979Social Democratic–Centre–Left Alliance–Swedish People's
(Majority)		61. Koivisto II
(34)
Sorsa, KaleviKalevi Sorsa
(1930–2004)		19 February 198230 April 19875 years, 71 days Social Democratic—
1983		Social Democratic–Centre–Left Alliance–Swedish People's–Liberals
Social Democratic–Centre–Swedish People's–Rural Party
(Majority)		62. Sorsa III
63. Sorsa IV
36
Holkeri, HarriHarri Holkeri
(1937–2011)		30 April 198726 April 19913 years, 362 days National Coalition1987National Coalition–Social Democratic–Swedish People's–Rural Party
(Majority)		64. Holkeri
37
Aho, EskoEsko Aho
(born 1954)		26 April 199113 April 19953 years, 353 days Centre1991Centre–National Coalition–Swedish People's–Christian Democrat
(Majority)		65. Aho
38
Lipponen, PaavoPaavo Lipponen
(born 1941)		13 April 199517 April 20038 years, 5 days Social Democratic1995
1999		Social Democratic–National Coalition–Swedish People's–Left Alliance–Green League
(Majority)		66. Lipponen I
67. Lipponen II
39
Jäätteenmäki, AnneliAnneli Jäätteenmäki
(born 1955)		17 April 200324 June 200369 days Centre2003Centre–Social Democratic–Swedish People's
(Majority)		68. Jäätteenmäki
40
Vanhanen, MattiMatti Vanhanen
(born 1955)		24 June 200322 June 20106 years, 364 days Centre—
2007		Centre–Social Democratic–Swedish People's 

(Majority)
(2003 – 2007)
Centre–National Coalition–Swedish People's–Green League

(Majority)
(2007 – 2010)		69. Vanhanen I
70. Vanhanen II
41
Kiviniemi, MariMari Kiviniemi
(born 1968)		22 June 201022 June 20111 year, 1 day Centre—Centre–National Coalition–Swedish People's–Green League
(Majority)		71. Kiviniemi
42
Katainen, JyrkiJyrki Katainen
(born 1971)		22 June 201124 June 20143 years, 3 days National Coalition2011National Coalition–Social Democratic–Swedish People's–Left Alliance–Green League–Christian Democrat
(Majority)		72. Katainen
43
Stubb, AlexanderAlexander Stubb
(born 1968)		24 June 201429 May 2015340 days National Coalition—National Coalition–Social Democratic–Swedish People's–Green League–Christian Democrat
(Majority)		73. Stubb
44
Sipilä, JuhaJuha Sipilä
(born 1961)		29 May 20156 June 20194 years, 9 days Centre2015KESK–PS–KOK
(Majority)		74. Sipilä
45
Rinne, AnttiAntti Rinne
(born 1962)		6 June 201910 December 2019188 days Social Democratic2019Social Democratic–Centre–Green League–Left Alliance–Swedish People's
(Majority)		75. Rinne
46
Marin, SannaSanna Marin
(born 1985)		10 December 2019Incumbent2 years, 146 days Social Democratic—Social Democratic–Centre–Green League–Left Alliance–Swedish People's
(Majority)		76. Marin

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

List of living former prime ministers

The most recent death of a former prime minister of Finland is that of Mauno Koivisto (1968–1970, 1979–1982) on 12 May 2017.

See also

References
  1. Finnish Council of State. "The Cabinet in Office". Finnish Council of State. Archived from the original on November 13, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
  2. "Juha Sipilän hallituksesta tulee kaikkien aikojen pitkäikäisin" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. "Governments in chronological order". Finnish government (Valtioneuvosto). Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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