Minister of Finance (Finland)

The Minister of Finance of Finland (in Finnish valtiovarainministeri, in Swedish finansminister) handles the Finance of Finland and all other matters covered by the Ministry of Finance. The current Minister of Finance is Antti Rinne.

The Ministry of Finance of Finland has two Ministers in the Council of State: Minister of Finance Jutta Urpilainen and Minister of Public Administration and Local Government Henna Virkkunen. According to the official description:

Minister of Public Administration and Local Government Kiviniemi handles matters covered by the Public Management Department, the Personnel Department, the Government Information Management Unit and the Financial Markets Department, but not matters related to international financial institutions, with the exception of the European Investment Bank and the Nordic Investment Bank, and not matters related to government borrowing and debt management. Minister Kiviniemi also handles matters related to customs, the Budget Council of the EU and Government financial controller’s function.

All other matters in the Ministry of Finance are of the responsibility of the Minister of Finance.

List of Ministers of Finance

№ Minister of Finance Took office Left office Time in office Party Prime Minister
1
Juhani Arajärvi
(1867–1941)		27 November 191727 November 19181 years, 0 days FinnishPehr Evind Svinhufvud (NSP)
(27 November 1917 – 27 May 1918)
Juho Kusti Paasikivi (SP)
(27 May 1918 – 27 November 1918)
2
Kaarlo Castrén
(1860–1938)		27 November 191817 April 1919141 days National ProgressiveLauri Ingman (KOK)
3
August Ramsay
(1859–1943)		17 April 191915 September 1919151 days Swedish People'sKaarlo Castrén (ED)
4
Johannes Lundson
(1867–1939)		15 September 191915 March 1920182 days Swedish People'sJuho Vennola (ED)
5
Jonathan Wartiovaara
(1875–1937)		15 March 19209 April 19211 years, 25 days National CoalitionRafael Erich (KOK)
6
Risto Ryti
(1889–1956)		9 April 19212 June 19221 years, 54 days National ProgressiveJuho Vennola (ED)
7
Ernst Gråsten
(1865–1942)		2 June 192214 November 1922165 days IndependentAimo Cajander (Ind.)
(6)
Risto Ryti
(1889–1956)		14 November 192218 January 19241 years, 65 days National ProgressiveKyösti Kallio (ML)
8
Hugo Relander
(1865–1947)		18 January 192431 May 1924134 days IndependentAimo Cajander (Ind.)
9
Yrjö Pulkkinen
(1875–1945)		31 May 192431 March 1925304 days National CoalitionLauri Ingman (KOK)
(8)
Hugo Relander
(1865–1947)		31 March 192531 December 1925275 days IndependentAntti Tulenheimo (KOK)
10
Kyösti Järvinen
(1869–1957)		31 December 192513 December 1926347 days National CoalitionKyösti Kallio (ML)
11
Hannes Ryömä
(1878–1939)		13 December 192617 December 19271 years, 4 days Social DemocraticVäinö Tanner (SDP)
12
Juho Niukkanen
(1888–1954)		17 December 192722 December 19281 years, 5 days AgrarianJuho Sunila (ML)
(8)
Hugo Relander
(1865–1947)		22 December 192816 August 1929237 days IndependentOskari Mantere (ED)
13
Tyko Reinikka
(1887–1964)		16 August 19294 July 1930322 days AgrarianKyösti Kallio (ML)
14
Juho Vennola
(1872–1938)		4 July 193021 March 1931260 days National ProgressivePehr Evind Svinhufvud (KOK)
(10)
Kyösti Järvinen
(1869–1957)		21 March 193114 December 19321 years, 268 days AgrarianJuho Sunila (ML)
(8)
Hugo Relander
(1865–1947)		14 December 19327 October 19363 years, 298 days IndependentToivo Mikael Kivimäki (ED)
(12)
Juho Niukkanen
(1888–1954)		7 October 193612 March 1937156 days AgrarianKyösti Kallio (ML)
15
Väinö Tanner
(1881–1966)		12 March 19371 December 19392 years, 264 days Social DemocraticAimo Cajander (ED)
16
Mauno Pekkala
(1890–1952)		1 December 193922 May 19422 years, 172 days Social DemocraticRisto Ryti (ED)
(1 December 1939 – 19 December 1940)
Johan Wilhelm Rangell (ED)
(3 January 1941 – 22 May 1942)
(15)
Väinö Tanner
(1881–1966)		22 May 19428 August 19442 years, 78 days Social DemocraticJohan Wilhelm Rangell (ED)
(22 May 1942 – 5 March 1943)
Edwin Linkomies (KOK)
(5 March 1943 – 8 August 1944)
17
Onni Hiltunen
(1895–1971)		8 August 194417 November 1944101 days Social DemocraticAntti Hackzell (KOK)
(8 August 1944 – 21 September 1944)
Urho Castrén (KOK)
(21 September 1944 – 17 November 1944)
18
Johan Helo
(1889–1966)		17 November 194417 April 1945151 days People's DemocraticJuho Kusti Paasikivi (KOK)
19
Sakari Tuomioja
(1911–1964)		17 April 194517 July 194591 days National ProgressiveJuho Kusti Paasikivi (KOK)
20
Ralf Törngren
(1899–1961)		17 July 194529 July 19483 years, 12 days Swedish People'sJuho Kusti Paasikivi (KOK)
(17 July 1945 – 9 March 1946)
Mauno Pekkala (SKDL)
(9 March 1946 – 29 July 1948)
(17)
Onni Hiltunen
(1895–1971)		29 July 194817 March 19501 years, 231 days Social DemocraticKarl-August Fagerholm (SDP)
21
V. J. Sukselainen
(1906–1995)		17 March 195017 January 1951306 days AgrarianUrho Kekkonen (ML)
(17)
Onni Hiltunen
(1895–1971)		17 January 195120 September 1951246 days Social DemocraticUrho Kekkonen (ML)
22
Viljo Rantala
(1892–1980)		20 September 19519 July 19531 years, 292 days Social DemocraticUrho Kekkonen (ML)
(12)
Juho Niukkanen
(1888–1954)		9 July 195317 November 1953131 days AgrarianUrho Kekkonen (ML)
23
Tuure Junnila
(1910–1999)		17 November 19535 May 1954169 days National CoalitionSakari Tuomioja (Ind.)
(21)
V. J. Sukselainen
(1906–1995)		5 May 195420 October 1954168 days AgrarianRalf Törngren (RKP)
24
Penna Tervo
(1901–1956)		20 October 195426 February 1956 †1 years, 129 days Social DemocraticUrho Kekkonen (ML)
25
Aarre Simonen
(1913–1977)		3 March 195627 May 19571 years, 85 days Social DemocraticKarl-August Fagerholm (SDP)
26
Nils Meinander
(1910–1985)		27 May 19572 July 195736 days Swedish People'sV. J. Sukselainen (ML)
27
Martti Miettunen
(1907–2002)		2 July 195729 November 1957150 days AgrarianV. J. Sukselainen (ML)
28
Lauri Hietanen
(1902–1971)		29 November 195726 April 1958148 days IndependentRainer von Fieandt (Ind.)
29
Ilmo Nurmela
(1903–1974)		26 April 195829 August 1958125 days IndependentReino Kuuskoski (Ind.)
30
Päiviö Hetemäki
(1913–1980)		29 August 195813 January 1959137 days National CoalitionKarl-August Fagerholm (SDP)
31
Wiljam Sarjala
(1901–1977)		13 January 195913 April 19623 years, 90 days AgrarianV. J. Sukselainen (ML)
(13 January 1959 – 14 July 1961)
Martti Miettunen (ML)
(14 July 1961 – 13 April 1962)
32
Osmo P. Karttunen
(1922–1985)		13 April 196213 December 19631 years, 244 days National CoalitionAhti Karjalainen (ML)
33
Mauno Jussila
(1908–1988)		13 December 196318 December 19635 days AgrarianAhti Karjalainen (ML)
34
Esko Rekola
(born 1919)		18 December 196312 September 1964269 days IndependentReino Ragnar Lehto (Ind.)
35
Esa Kaitila
(1909–1975)		12 September 196427 May 19661 years, 257 days People's
(1951 – 1965)
Liberals
(1965 – 1966)		Johannes Virolainen (KESK)
36
Mauno Koivisto
(born 1923)		27 May 196631 December 19671 years, 218 days Social DemocraticRafael Paasio (SDP)
37
Eino Raunio
(1909–1979)		1 January 196814 May 19702 years, 133 days Social DemocraticRafael Paasio (SDP)
(1 January 1968 – 22 March 1968)
Mauno Koivisto (SDP)
(22 March 1968 – 14 May 1970)
(30)
Päiviö Hetemäki
(1913–1980)		14 May 197015 July 197062 days IndependentTeuvo Aura (Ind.)
38
Carl Olof Tallgren
(born 1927)		15 July 197029 October 19711 years, 106 days Swedish People'sAhti Karjalainen (KESK)
(30)
Päiviö Hetemäki
(1913–1980)		29 October 197123 February 1972117 days IndependentTeuvo Aura (Ind.)
(36)
Mauno Koivisto
(born 1923)		23 February 19724 September 1972194 days Social DemocraticRafael Paasio (SDP)
39
Johannes Virolainen
(1914–2000)		4 September 197213 June 19752 years, 282 days CentreKalevi Sorsa (SDP)
40
Heikki Tuominen
(1920–2010)		13 June 197530 November 1975170 days IndependentKeijo Liinamaa (Ind.)
41
Paul Paavela
(1931–1980)		30 November 197529 September 1976304 days Social DemocraticMartti Miettunen (KESK)
(34)
Esko Rekola
(born 1919)		29 September 197615 May 1977228 days IndependentMartti Miettunen (KESK)
(41)
Paul Paavela
(1931–1980)		15 May 197726 maj 19792 years, 11 days Social DemocraticKalevi Sorsa (SDP)
42
Ahti Pekkala
(born 1924)		26 May 197931 January 19866 years, 250 days CentreMauno Koivisto (SDP)
(26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982)
Kalevi Sorsa (SDP)
(26 January 1982 – 31 January 1986)
43
Esko Ollila
(born 1940)		1 February 198630 April 19871 years, 88 days CentreKalevi Sorsa (SDP)
44
Erkki Liikanen
(born 1950)		30 April 198728 February 19903 year, 1 day Social DemocraticHarri Holkeri (KOK)
45
Matti Louekoski
(born 1941)		1 March 199026 April 19911 years, 56 days Social DemocraticHarri Holkeri (KOK)
46
Iiro Viinanen
(born 1944)		26 April 19912 February 19964 years, 282 days National CoalitionEsko Aho (KESK)
(26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995)
Paavo Lipponen (SDP)
(13 April 1995 – 2 February 1996)
47
Sauli Niinistö
(born 1948)		2 February 199617 April 20037 years, 74 days National CoalitionPaavo Lipponen (SDP)
48
Antti Kalliomäki
(born 1947)		17 April 200322 September 20052 years, 159 days Social DemocraticAnneli Jäätteenmäki (KESK)
(17 April 2003 – 24 June 2003)
Matti Vanhanen (KESK)
(24 June 2003 – 22 September 2005)
49
Eero Heinäluoma
(born 1955)		23 September 200519 April 20071 years, 208 days Social DemocraticMatti Vanhanen (KESK)
50
Jyrki Katainen
(born 1971)		19 April 200722 Juni 20114 years, 64 days National CoalitionMatti Vanhanen (KESK)
(19 April 2007 – 22 June 2010)
Mari Kiviniemi
(22 June 2010 – 22 June 2011)
51
Jutta Urpilainen
(born 1975)
[1]		22 June 20116 June 20142 years, 349 days Social DemocraticJyrki Katainen (KOK)
52
Antti Rinne
(born 1962)		6 June 2014Incumbent327 days Social DemocraticJyrki Katainen (KOK)
(6 June 2014 – 24 June 2014)
Alexander Stubb (KOK)
(since 24 June 2014)

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References

  1. ↑ "Sdp valitsi ministerinsä" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2011-06-18.