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.[1] 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 Minister23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister deputising for the Prime Minister23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister for Foreign Affairs23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of Justice23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of the Interior23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of Defence23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of Finance23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister at the Ministry of Finance23 February 197231 May 1972 SDP
31 May 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of Education23 February 197231 December 1982 SDP
Minister at the Ministry of Education23 February 197231 December 1982 SDP
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Albert Happonen
23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of Transport23 February 197231 December 1982 SDP
Minister of Trade and Industry23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister at the Ministry of Trade and Industry23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of Social Affairs and Health23 February 197230 June 1972 SDP
Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Ahti Fredriksson
23 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
25 February 19724 September 1972 SDP
Minister of Labour23 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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