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55th cabinet of Finland
Paasio's Second Cabinet

55th Cabinet of Finland
Date formed23 February 1972
Date dissolved4 September 1972
People and organisations
Head of stateUrho Kekkonen
Head of governmentRafael Paasio
Member partySocial Democratic Party
History
PredecessorAura II Cabinet
SuccessorSorsa I Cabinet

Rafael Paasio's second cabinet was the 55th government of Finland. The administration ran from 23 February 1972 to 4 September 1972. It was a minority government formed by the Social Democratic Party.

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 MinisterRafael Paasio23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister deputising for the Prime MinisterMauno Koivisto23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister at the Prime Minister's OfficeMatti Louekoski23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister for Foreign AffairsKalevi Sorsa23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister at the Ministry for Foreign AffairsJussi Linnamo23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of JusticePekka Paavola23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of the InteriorMartti Viitanen23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of DefenceSulo Hostila23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of FinanceMauno Koivisto23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister at the Ministry of FinanceMargit Eskman23 February 197231 May 1972 SDP
Seija Karkinen31 May 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of EducationUlf Sundqvist23 February 197231 December 1982 SDP
Minister at the Ministry of EducationPentti Holappa23 February 197231 December 1982 SDP
Minister of Agriculture and ForestryAlbert Happonen23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of TransportValde Nevalainen23 February 197231 December 1982 SDP
Minister of Trade and IndustryJussi Linnamo23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister at the Ministry of Trade and IndustrySeppo Lindblom23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of Social Affairs and HealthOsmo Kaipainen23 February 197230 June 1972 SDP
Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and HealthAhti Fredriksson23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Jussi Linnamo25 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of LabourVeikko Helle23 February 197231 December 1972 SDP
Preceded byAura II Cabinet Cabinet of Finland
23 February 1972 – 4 September 1972 		Succeeded bySorsa I Cabinet

References

  1. "Composition of a certain government, 55. Paasio II". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
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