Paasio II Cabinet
Rafael Paasio's second cabinet was the 55th government of Finland.[1] The administration ran from 23 February 1972 to 4 September 1972. It was a minority government formed by the Social Democratic Party.
| Paasio's Second Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 55th Cabinet of Finland | |
| Date formed | 23 February 1972 |
| Date dissolved | 4 September 1972 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Urho Kekkonen |
| Head of government | Rafael Paasio |
| Member party | Social Democratic Party |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Aura II Cabinet |
| Successor | Sorsa I Cabinet |
Rafael Paasio resigned as Prime Minister on 4 September 1972 because the government was not able to start negotiations with the European Economic Community regarding a bilateral free trade area.
Ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Rafael Paasio | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister deputising for the Prime Minister | Mauno Koivisto | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister at the Prime Minister's Office | Matti Louekoski | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Kalevi Sorsa | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs | Jussi Linnamo | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister of Justice | Pekka Paavola | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister of the Interior | Martti Viitanen | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister of Defence | Sulo Hostila | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister of Finance | Mauno Koivisto | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister at the Ministry of Finance | Margit Eskman | 23 February 1972 | 31 May 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Seija Karkinen | 31 May 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | ||
| Minister of Education | Ulf Sundqvist | 23 February 1972 | 31 December 1982 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister at the Ministry of Education | Pentti Holappa | 23 February 1972 | 31 December 1982 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | Albert Happonen | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister of Transport | Valde Nevalainen | 23 February 1972 | 31 December 1982 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Jussi Linnamo | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister at the Ministry of Trade and Industry | Seppo Lindblom | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Health | Osmo Kaipanen | 23 February 1972 | 30 June 1982 | Social Democratic | |
| Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health | Ahti Fredriksson | 23 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Jussi Linnamo | 25 February 1972 | 4 September 1972 | Social Democratic | ||
| Minister of Labour | Veikko Helle | 23 February 1972 | 31 December 1972 | Social Democratic | |
| Preceded by Aura II Cabinet |
Cabinet of Finland 23 February 1972 – 4 September 1972 |
Succeeded by Sorsa I Cabinet |
References
- "Composition of a certain government, 55. Paasio II". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
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