Vanhanen's First Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 69th Cabinet of Finland | |
 | |
| Date formed | 24 June 2003 |
| Date dissolved | 19 April 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Tarja Halonen |
| Head of government | Matti Vanhanen |
| Member parties | Centre Party Social Democratic Party Swedish People's Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority 116 / 200 (58%) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2003 Finnish parliamentary election |
| Predecessor | Jäätteenmäki Cabinet |
| Successor | Vanhanen II Cabinet |
Matti Vanhanen's first cabinet was the 69th government of Finland.[1] The cabinet was in office from 24 July 2003 to 19 April 2007, and its prime minister was Matti Vanhanen. The government was composed of a coalition formed by the Centre Party, the Social Democratic Party, and the Swedish People's Party.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | Centre | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister | 24 June 2003 | 23 September 2005 | SDP | ||
| 23 September 2005 | 19 April 2007 | SDP | |||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | SDP | ||
| Minister of the Interior | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | SDP | ||
| Minister of Defence | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | Centre | ||
| Minister of Finance | 24 June 2003 | 22 September 2005 | SDP | ||
| 23 September 2005 | 19 April 2007 | SDP | |||
| Coordinate Minister of Finance | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | RKP | ||
| Minister of Education | 24 June 2003 | 22 September 2005 | SDP | ||
Eero Heinoluoma | 23 September 2005 | 19 April 2007 | SDP | ||
| Minister of Justice | 19 April 2007 | 22 June 2010 | SDP | ||
| 23 September 2005 | 19 April 2007 | SDP | |||
| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | Centre | ||
| Minister of Transport and Communications | 24 June 2003 | 22 September 2005 | SDP | ||
| 23 September 2005 | 19 April 2007 | SDP | |||
| Minister of Trade and Industry | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | Centre | ||
| Minister of Social Affairs and Health | 24 June 2003 | 22 September 2005 | SDP | ||
| 23 September 2005 | 19 April 2007 | SDP | |||
| Minister of Health and Social Services | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | Centre | ||
| Minister of Labour | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | SDP | ||
| Minister of the Environment | 24 June 2003 | 31 December 2006 | RKP | ||
| 1 January 2007 | 19 April 2007 | RKP | |||
| Minister of Culture | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | Centre | ||
| Minister of Regional and Municipal Affairs | 24 June 2003 | 19 April 2007 | Centre | ||
| Minister of Foreign Trade and Development | 24 June 2003 | 2 September 2005 | Centre | ||
| 2 September 2005 | 3 March 2006 | Centre | |||
| 3 March 2006 | 19 April 2007 | Centre | |||
