List of female cabinet ministers of Finland

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This is a list of female cabinet ministers in Finland. There have been total 79 female cabinet ministers out of 574 ministers. Out of 79 female ministers three have served as Prime Minister.

Political party table[edit]

Party Numbers of ministers (total)
Social Democratic Party 29
National Coalition Party 22
Centre Party + Agrarian League 21
Swedish People's Party 5
Left Alliance 3
People's Democratic League 1
Green League 5
Christian Democrats 1
Liberal People's Party 1
Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders 1
People's Party 2
True Finns 1
Independent 2

List[edit]

Cabinet Minister [1] Post
[1]
Dates as minister (total)[1] Party[1] Prime Minister [1]
Miina Sillanpää Deputy Minister of Social Affairs
(13 Dec 1926–17 Dec 1927)
370 Social Democratic Party Väinö Tanner
Hertta Kuusinen Minister without Portfolio
(26 May 1948–4 Jun 1948)
Minister at Council of State
(4 Jun 1948–29 Jul 1948)
65 People's Democratic League Mauno Pekkala
Tyyne Leivo-Larsson Deputy Minister of Social Affairs
(29 Jul 1948–17 Mar 1950)
(20 Oct 1954–3 Mar 1956)
(3 Mar 1956–17 May 1957)
( 2 May 1958–29 Aug 1958)
Minister of Social Affairs
(4 Mar 1949–18 Mar 1949)
(5 May 1954–20 Oct 1954)
(17 May 1957 – 27 May 1957)
Minister at Council of State
(26 Apr 1958–29 Aug 1958)
Deputy Prime Minister
(26 Apr 1958–29 Aug 1958)
1842 Social Democratic Party Karl-August Fagerholm
Ralf Törngren
Urho Kekkonen
Karl-August Fagerholm
Reino Kuuskoski
Vieno Simonen Minister of Social Affairs
(9 Jul 1953–17 Nov 1953)
(5 May 1954–20 Oct 1954)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
(3 Mar 1956–27 May 1957)
Minister of Social Affairs
(13 Jan 1959–14 Jul 1961)
(4 Jul 1961–13 Apr 1962)
1939 Agrarian League Urho Kekkonen
Ralf Törngren
Karl-August Fagerholm
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen
Martti Miettunen
Irma Karvikko Minister of Social Affairs
(17 Nov 1953–5 May 1954)
Minister of Social Affairs
(27 May 1957–2 Sep 1957)
269 People's Party Vieno Johannes Sukselainen
Sakari Tuomioja
Kerttu Saalasti Minister of Education
(20 Oct 1954–3 Mar 1956)
(27 May 1957–29 Nov 1957)
688 Agrarian League Urho Kekkonen
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen
Aino Malkamäki Minister of Social Affairs
(2 Sep 1957–29 Nov 1957)
89 Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders Vieno Johannes Sukselainen
Armi Hosia Minister of Education
(13 Apr 1962–18 Dec 1963)
615 People's Party Ahti Karjalainen
Kyllikki Pohjala Deputy Minister of Social Affairs
(13 Apr 1962–18 Oct 1963)
Minister of Social Affairs
(18 Oct 1963–18 Dec 1963)
615 National Coalition Party Ahti Karjalainen
Marja Lahti Deputy Minister of Agriculture
(12 Sep 1964–27 May 1966)
623 Centre Party Johannes Virolainen
Margit Eskman Minister at Council of State
(1 Feb 1970–14 May 1970)
Deputy Minister of Finance
(23 Feb 1972–31 May 1972)
202 Social Democratic Party Mauno Koivisto
Rafael Paasio
Anna-Liisa Tiekso Minister of Social Affairs
(22 Mar 1968–14 May 1970)
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(15 Jul 1970–26 Mar 1971)
1039 People's Democratic League Mauno Koivisto
Ahti Karjalainen
Alli Lahtinen Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(14 May 1970–15 Jul 1970)
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(29 Oct 1971–23 Feb 1972)
(13 Jun 1975–30 Nov 1975)
352 Independent Teuvo Aura
Keijo Liinamaa
Meeri Kalavainen Deputy of Minister of Education
(15 Jul 1970–29 Oct 1971)
472 Social Democratic Party Ahti Karjalainen
Katri-Helena Eskelinen Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(15 Jul 1970–29 Oct 1971)
(26 May 1979–19 Feb 1982)
1473 Centre Party Ahti Karjalainen
Mauno Koivisto
Seija Karkinen Deputy Minister of Finance
(31 May 1972–4 Sep 1972)
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(4 Sep 1972–13 Jun 1975)
1109 Social Democratic Party Rafael Paasio
Kalevi Sorsa
Marjatta Väänänen Deputy of Minister of Education
(4 Sep 1972–13 Jun 1975)
Minister of Education
(29 Sep 1976–15 May 1977)
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(19 Feb 1982–6 May 1983)
1684 Centre Party Kalevi Sorsa
Martti Miettunen
Kalevi Sorsa
Inkeri Anttila Minister of Justice
(13 Jun 1975–30 Nov 1975)
171 Independent Keijo Liinamaa
Irma Toivanen Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(30 Nov 1975–29 Sep 1976)
(29 Sep 1976–15 May 1977)
533 Liberal People's Party Martti Miettunen
Pirkko Työläjärvi Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(30 Nov 1975–29 Sep 1976)
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979)
Deputy Minister of Finance
(26 May 1979–30 Jun 1981)
Minister of Trade and Industry
(1 Jul 1981–19 Feb 1982)
2047 Social Democratic Party Martti Miettunen
Kalevi Sorsa
Mauno Koivisto
Orvokki Kangas Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(29 Sep 1976–15 May 1977)
229 Centre Party Martti Miettunen
Sinikka Luja-Penttilä Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(26 May 1979–19 Feb 1982)
1001 Social Democratic Party Mauno Koivisto
Kaarina Suonio Deputy of Minister of Education
(19 Feb 1982–31 Dec 1982)
Minister of Education
(31 Dec 1982–6 May 1983)
(6 May 1983 – 31 May 1986)
1563 Kalevi Sorsa
Vappu Taipale Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(1 Jul 1982–6 May 1983)
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(6 May 1983–30 Nov 1984)
884 Kalevi Sorsa
Kaisa Raatikainen Minister of the Interior
(1 Dec 1984–30 Apr 1987)
881 Kalevi Sorsa
Pirjo Ala-Kapee Minister of Education
(1 Jun 1986–30 Apr 1987)
334 Kalevi Sorsa
Eeva Kuuskoski Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(6 May 1983–30 Apr 1987)
(26 Apr 1991–24 Apr 1992)
1821 Centre Party Kalevi Sorsa
Esko Aho
Tarja Halonen Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(30 Apr 1987–28 Feb 1990)
Minister of Justice
(1 Mar 1990–26 Apr 1991)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
(13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999)
(15 Apr 1999–25 Feb 2000)
3238 Social Democratic Party Harri Holkeri
Paavo Lipponen
Helena Pesola Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(30 Apr 1987–31 Dec 1989)
977 National Coalition Party Harri Holkeri
Anna-Liisa Kasurinen Deputy Minister of Education
(30 Apr 1987–26 Apr 1991)
Deputy Minister of Communications
(28 Aug 1990–26 Apr 1991)
1458 Social Democratic Party Harri Holkeri
Ulla Puolanne Deputy Minister of Finance
(30 Apr 1987–26 Apr 1991)
1458 National Coalition Party Harri Holkeri
Tuulikki Hämäläinen Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(1 Mar 1990–26 Apr 1991)
422 Social Democratic Party Harri Holkeri
Elisabeth Rehn Minister of Defence
(13 Jun 1990–26 Apr 1991)
(26 Apr 1991–1 Jan 1995)
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(17 May 1991–1 Jan 1995)
1664 Swedish People's Party Harri Holkeri
Esko Aho
Hannele Pokka Minister of Justice
(26 Apr 1991–30 Apr 1994)
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(3 May 1991 – 17 May 1991)
1101 Centre Party Esko Aho
Anneli Jäätteenmäki Minister of Justice
(1 May 1994–13 Apr 1995)
Prime Minister
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
417 Esko Aho
Anneli Jäätteenmäki
Riitta Uosukainen Minister of Education
(26 Apr 1991–11 Feb 1994)
1023 National Coalition Party Esko Aho
Tytti Isohookana-Asunmaa Deputy Minister of Education (Culture)
(26 Apr 1991–13 Apr 1995)
1449 Centre Party Esko Aho
Sirpa Pietikäinen Minister of Environment
(26 Apr 1991–13 Apr 1995)
1449 National Coalition Party Esko Aho
Pirjo Rusanen Deputy Minister of Environment (Housing)
(26 Apr 1991–2 Jan 1995)
1348 Esko Aho
Anneli Taina Minister of Environment (Housing)
(2 Jan 1995–13 Apr 1995)
Minister of Defence
(13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999)
1565 Esko Aho
Paavo Lipponen
Arja Alho Deputy Minister of Finance
(13 Apr 1995–9 Oct 1997)
Minister at Council of State
(13 Apr 1995–9 Oct 1997)
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(28 Apr 1995–9 Oct 1997)
911 Social Democratic Party Paavo Lipponen
Tuula Linnainmaa Ministry of Transport
(13 Apr 1995–1 Apr 1997)
720 National Coalition Party Paavo Lipponen
Sinikka Mönkäre Deputy Environment Minister
(13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999)
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999)
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
(24 Jun 2003–23 Sep 2005)
Ministry of Labour
(15 Apr 1999–25 Feb 2000)
Minister of Trade and Industry
(25 Feb 2000–17 Apr 2003)
3817 Social Democratic Party Paavo Lipponen
Anneli Jäätteenmäki
Matti Vanhanen
Terttu Huttu-Juntunen Deputy Ministry of Labour
(13 Apr 1995–31 Mar 1997)
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999)
1464 Left Alliance Paavo Lipponen
Liisa Jaakonsaari Ministry of Labour
(13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999)
1464 Social Democratic Party Paavo Lipponen
Suvi-Anne Siimes Deputy Minister of Education (Culture)
(4 Sep 1998–15 Apr 1999)
Deputy Minister of Environmental (Housing)
(15 Apr 1999–17 Apr 2003)
Coordinate Minister of Finance
(15 Apr 1999–17 Apr 2003)
Minister of Development
(31 May 2002–17 Apr 2003)
1687 Left Alliance Paavo Lipponen
Maija Rask Minister of Education
(15 Apr 1999–17 Apr 2003)
1464 Social Democratic Party Paavo Lipponen
Maija Perho Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(15 Apr 1999–17 Apr 2003)
1464 National Coalition Party Paavo Lipponen
Eva Biaudet Minister of Social Services
(15 Apr 1999–14 Apr 2000
19 Apr 2002–17 Apr 2003)
730 Swedish People's Party Paavo Lipponen
Tarja Filatov Ministry of Labour
(25 Feb 2000–17 Apr 2003)
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
(24 Jun 2003–19 Apr 2007)
2611 Social Democratic Party Paavo Lipponen
Anneli Jäätteenmäki
Matti Vanhanen
Satu Hassi Minister of Environment
(15 Apr 1999–31 May 2002)
Minister of Development
(15 Apr 1999–31 May 2002)
1143 Green League Paavo Lipponen
Suvi Lindén Minister of Culture
(15 Apr 1999–5 Jun 2002)
Minister of Communications
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
2674 National Coalition Party Paavo Lipponen
Matti Vanhanen
Mari Kiviniemi
Kaarina Dromberg Minister of Culture
(5 Jun 2002–17 Apr 2003)
317 Paavo Lipponen
Ulla-Maj Wideroos Coordinate Minister of Finance
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
(24 Jun 2003–19 Apr 2007)
1464 Swedish People's Party Anneli Jäätteenmäki
Matti Vanhanen
Tuula Haatainen Minister of Education
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
(24 Jun 2003–23 Sep 2005)
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(23 Sep 2005–19 Apr 2007)
1464 Social Democratic Party Anneli Jäätteenmäki
Matti Vanhanen
Leena Luhtanen Minister of Transport and Communications
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
(24 Jun 2003–23 Sep 2005)
Minister of Justice
(23 Sep 2005–19 Apr 2007)
1464 Anneli Jäätteenmäki
Matti Vanhanen
Liisa Hyssälä Minister of Social Services
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
(24 Jun 2003–19 Apr 2007)
Deputy Minister of Labour
(19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008)
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(19 Apr 2007–24 May 2010)
2595 Centre Party Anneli Jäätteenmäki
Matti Vanhanen
Tanja Saarela Minister of Culture
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
(24 Jun 2003–19 Apr 2007)
1464 Anneli Jäätteenmäki
Matti Vanhanen
Paula Lehtomäki Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
[Minister for Foreign Trade and Development
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
(24 Jun 2003–2 Sep 2005)
(3 Mar 2006–19 Apr 2007)
Minister at Council of State
(17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003)
(24 Jun 2003–2 Sep 2005)
(3 Mar 2006–19 Apr 2007)
Minister of Environment
(19 Apr 2007–28 Sep 2007)
(11 Apr 2008–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
2613 Anneli Jäätteenmäki
Matti Vanhanen
Mari Kiviniemi
Mari Kiviniemi Minister for Foreign Trade and Development
(2 Sep 2005–3 Mar 2006)
Minister at Council of State
(2 Sep 2005–3 Mar 2006)
Minister for Public Administration and Local Government
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
Minister of Local Government
(19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008)
Prime Minister
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
1709 Matti Vanhanen
Mari Kiviniemi
Susanna Huovinen Minister of Transport and Communications
(23 Sep 2005–19 Apr 2007)
Minister of Social Services
(24 May 2013 – 29 May 2015)
1310 Social Democratic Party Matti Vanhanen
Jyrki Katainen
Alexander Stubb
Tuija Brax Minister of Justice
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
1526 Green League Matti Vanhanen
Mari Kiviniemi
Anne Holmlund Minister of the Interior
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
1526 National Coalition Party Matti Vanhanen
Mari Kiviniemi
Astrid Thors Deputy Labour Minister
(19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008)
Minister of Migration and European Affairs
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
Deputy Justice Minister
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
Minister at Council of State
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
1526 Swedish People's Party Matti Vanhanen
Mari Kiviniemi
Sari Sarkomaa Minister of Education
(19 Apr 2007–19 Dec 2008)
611 National Coalition Party Matti Vanhanen
Henna Virkkunen Minister of Education
(19 Dec 2008–1 May 2010)
(1 May 2010–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
Minister of Transport
(22 Jun 2011–4 Apr 2014)
Minister of Public Administration and Local Government
(4 Apr 2014–24 Jun 2014)
2014 Matti Vanhanen
Mari Kiviniemi
Jyrki Katainen
Sirkka-Liisa Anttila Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
1526 Centre Party Matti Vanhanen
Mari Kiviniemi
Anu Vehviläinen Ministry of Transport
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
Minister of Local Government and Public Reforms
(29 May 2015- Incumbent)
3222 Matti Vanhanen
Mari Kiviniemi
Juha Sipilä
Tarja Cronberg Ministry of Labour
(19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008)
(1 Jan 2008–26 Jun 2009)
800 Green League Matti Vanhanen
Anni Sinnemäki Ministry of Labour
(26 Jun 2009–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
727 Matti Vanhanen
Paula Risikko Deputy Minister of Environmental
(19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008)
Minister of Social Services
(19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010)
(22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011)
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(22 Jun 2011–24 Jun 2014)
Minister of Transport and Local Government
(24 Jun 2014 -29 May 2015)
Minister of the Interior
(22 Jun 2016 –Incumbent)
2963 (Total)
2832
National Coalition Party Jyrki Katainen
Alexander Stubb
Juha Sipilä
Jutta Urpilainen Minister of Finance
(22 Jun 2011–6 Jun 2014)
Deputy Prime Minister
(22 Jun 2011–6 Jun 2014)
1081 Social Democratic Party Jyrki Katainen
Heidi Hautala Minister of Development
(22 Jun 2011–17 Oct 2013)
Minister at Council of State
(22 Jun 2011–17 Oct 2013)
849 Green League Jyrki Katainen
Anna-Maja Henriksson Minister of Justice
(22 Jun 2011–29 May 2015)
1438 Swedish People's Party Jyrki Katainen
Alexander Stubb
Päivi Räsänen Minister of the Interior
(22 Jun 2011–29 May 2015)
1438 Christian Democrats Jyrki Katainen
Alexander Stubb
Krista Kiuru Minister of Housing and Communications
(22 Jun 2011–24 May 2013)
Minister of Education
(24 May 2013–4 Apr 2014)
Minister of Education
Minister of Communications
(4 Apr 2014-29 May 2015)
1438 Social Democratic Party Jyrki Katainen
Alexander Stubb
Maria Guzenina-Richardson Minister of Social Services
(22 Jun 2011–24 May 2013)
703 Jyrki Katainen
Merja Kyllönen Ministry of Transport
(22 Jun 2011–4 Apr 2014)
1018 Left Alliance Jyrki Katainen
Pia Viitanen Minister of Housing and Communications
(24 May 2013–4 Apr 2014)
Minister of Culture and Housing
(4 Apr 2014–29 May 2015)
736 Social Democratic Party Jyrki Katainen
Alexander Stubb
Laura Räty Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(24 Jun 2014–29 May 2015)
340 National Coalition Party Alexander Stubb
Lenita Toivakka Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade
(24 Jun 2014-29 May 2015)
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development
(29 May 2015–Incumbent)
340 (total)
3222
Alexander Stubb
Juha Sipilä
Sanni Grahn-Laasonen Minister of Environment
(26 Sep 2014-29 May 2015)
Minister of Education and Culture
(29 May 2015–Incumbent)
246 (total)
3222
Alexander Stubb
Juha Sipilä
Sirpa Paatero Minister of Development
(26 Sep 2014-29 May 2015)
246 Social Democratic Party Alexander Stubb
Anne Berner Minister of Transport and Communications
(29 May 2015–Incumbent)
3222 Centre Party Juha Sipilä
Hanna Mäntylä Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(29 May 2015–25 Aug 2016)
455 True Finns Juha Sipilä
Pirkko Mattila Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
(25 Aug 2016–Incumbent)
2768

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Finnish Governments and Ministers since 1917". Finnish Government. 2016-05-29. Archived from the original on 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2016-06-16.