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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
Prime Minister's Office
- Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister
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 , Minister deputising for the Prime Minister
- Ulla-Maj Wideroos , Coordinate Minister for Finance
Ministry of Education
- Tuula Haatainen , responsible of education
- Tanja Karpela, responsible of culture, arts, sports and youth
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
Ministry of Education
- Tuula Haatainen
Office of the Chancellor of Justice
- Paavo Nikula
See also
- Politics of Finland
- Parliament of Finland
- President of Finland
- Government of Åland
- Municipalities of Finland
- Government Agencies in Finland
- Comprehensive Income Policy Agreement
External links
- Council of State - Official site
Last updated: 10-24-2004 05:10:45