Virolainen cabinet
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Virolainen's cabinet was the 49th government of Finland. The cabinet existed from 12 September 1964 to 27 May 1966. It was a majority government whose Prime Minister was Johannes Virolainen.
Virolainen's cabinet made many political reforms. It instituted the purchase tax law, the new language law, the development area law and founded universities in the eastern and northern parts of the country. The cabinet had economical problems and had to raise both the road and fuel taxes.
| Minister | Period of office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Johannes Virolainen Ahti Karjalainen,deputy |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 |
Agrarian League Agrarian League |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahti Karjalainen |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League |
| Minister of Justice Johan Otto Söderhjelm |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | Swedish People's Party |
| Minister of Defence Arvo Pentti |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League |
| Minister of the Interior Niilo Ryhtä |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League |
| Minister of Finance Esa Kaitila |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | People's Party |
| Deputy Minister of Finance Erkki Huurtamo |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | National Coalition Party |
| Minister of Education Jussi Saukkonen |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | National Coalition Party |
| Minister of Agriculture Mauno Jussila |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture Marja Lahti |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | Agrarian League |
| Minister of Transport and Public Works Grels Teir |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | Swedish People's Party |
| Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Esa Timonen |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | Centre Party |
| Minister of Trade and Industry Toivo Wiherheimo |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | National Coalition Party |
| Minister of Social Affairs Juho Tenhiälä |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | People's Party |
| Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Kaarle Sorkio |
September 12, 1964–May 27, 1966 | Independent |
Sources
[edit]- Governments and Ministers since 1917 / No. 49. Virolainen. Finnish Government.