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The '''Minister of Defence''' ({{lang-fi|puolustusministeri}}, {{lang-sv|försvarsminister}}) is a member of the [[Cabinet of Finland|Finnish Council of State]]. As the head of the [[Ministry of Defence (Finland)|Ministry of Defence]], the minister is responsible for the administration of national defence. The [[Ministry of Defence (Finland)|ministry]] is headquartered in [[Helsinki]]. The current Minister of Defence is [[ |
The '''Minister of Defence''' ({{lang-fi|puolustusministeri}}, {{lang-sv|försvarsminister}}) is a member of the [[Cabinet of Finland|Finnish Council of State]]. As the head of the [[Ministry of Defence (Finland)|Ministry of Defence]], the minister is responsible for the administration of national defence. The [[Ministry of Defence (Finland)|ministry]] is headquartered in [[Helsinki]]. The current Minister of Defence is [[Jussi Niinistö]]. |
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From June to November 1918 the post was called '''Chief of the War Department''', and from then until 1922 the post was called the '''Minister of War'''. |
From June to November 1918 the post was called '''Chief of the War Department''', and from then until 1922 the post was called the '''Minister of War'''. |
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Revision as of 14:49, 29 May 2015
Minister of Defence of the Republic of Finland | |
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since 29 May 2015 | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Member of | Cabinet |
Seat | Helsinki, Finland |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | President of the Republic |
Term length | No fixed term up to 4 years de facto |
Formation | 1918 |
First holder | Wilhelm Thesleff |
Website | www.defmin.fi/english |
The Minister of Defence (Finnish: puolustusministeri, Swedish: försvarsminister) is a member of the Finnish Council of State. As the head of the Ministry of Defence, the minister is responsible for the administration of national defence. The ministry is headquartered in Helsinki. The current Minister of Defence is Jussi Niinistö.
From June to November 1918 the post was called Chief of the War Department, and from then until 1922 the post was called the Minister of War.
The President of the Republic is the commander-in-chief of the Finnish Defence Forces. The commander of the military forces is the Chief of Defence.