Virolainen cabinet
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49th government of Finland
Virolainen Cabinet | |
|---|---|
| Finland 49th Cabinet of Finland | |
| Johannes Virolainen's cabinet meets under the leadership of President Urho Kekkonen in 1964 | |
| Dateformed | 12September1964(1964年09月12日) |
| Datedissolved | 27May1966(1966年05月27日) |
| People and organisations | |
Prime Minister | Johannes Virolainen |
Total no. of members | 15 |
Member parties | Agrarian League (renamed to Centre Party after 1965) National Coalition People's Party RKP |
Status in legislature | Majority government |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Lehto |
| Successor | Paasio I |
The Virolainen cabinet was the 49th government of Finland. The cabinet existed from 12 September 1964 to 27 May 1966.[1] [2] It was a majority government whose Prime Minister was Johannes Virolainen. It was preceded by the Lehto cabinet.[3]
Virolainen's cabinet made many political reforms. It instituted the purchase tax law, the new language law, the development area law and founded universities in the eastern and northern parts of the country. The cabinet had economical problems and had to raise both the road and fuel taxes.
| Minister | Period of office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Johannes Virolainen Ahti Karjalainen, deputy |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 |
Agrarian League/Centre Party Agrarian League/Centre Party |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahti Karjalainen [4] |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League/Centre Party |
| Minister of Justice Johan Otto Söderhjelm |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | Swedish People's Party |
| Minister of Defence Arvo Pentti |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League/Centre Party |
| Minister of the Interior Niilo Ryhtä |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League/Centre Party |
| Minister of Finance Esa Kaitila |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | People's Party |
| Deputy Minister of Finance Erkki Huurtamo |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | National Coalition Party |
| Minister of Education Jussi Saukkonen |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | National Coalition Party |
| Minister of Agriculture Mauno Jussila |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League/Centre Party |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture Marja Lahti |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League/Centre Party |
| Minister of Transport and Public Works Grels Teir |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | Swedish People's Party |
| Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Esa Timonen |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League/Centre Party |
| Minister of Trade and Industry Toivo Wiherheimo |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | National Coalition Party |
| Minister of Social Affairs Juho Tenhiälä |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | People's Party |
| Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Kaarle Sorkio |
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 | Independent |
References
[edit ]- ↑ "49. Virolainen". Finnish Government. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Mylly, Juhani; Berry, R. Michael (1984). Political Parties in Finland: Essays in History and Politics. Department of Political History, University of Turku. p. 91. ISBN 978-951-642-590-3.
- ↑ Leach, Henry Goddard (1966). The American-Scandinavian Review. American-Scandinavian Foundation. p. 68.
- ↑ Leach, Henry Goddard (1966). The American-Scandinavian Review. American-Scandinavian Foundation. p. 295.
Precededby
Cabinet of Finland
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 Succeededby
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966 Succeededby
Sources
[edit ]- Governments and Ministers since 1917 / No. 49. Virolainen. Finnish Government.