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Virolainen cabinet

49th government of Finland

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49th government of Finland

The Virolainen 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. It was preceded by the Lehto cabinet.

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.

MinisterPeriod of officeParty
Prime Minister
Johannes Virolainen
Ahti Karjalainen, deputySeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966
September 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Agrarian League/Centre Party
Agrarian League/Centre Party
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ahti KarjalainenSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Agrarian League/Centre Party
Minister of Justice
Johan Otto SöderhjelmSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Swedish People's Party
Minister of Defence
Arvo PenttiSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Agrarian League/Centre Party
Minister of the Interior
Niilo RyhtäSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Agrarian League/Centre Party
Minister of Finance
Esa KaitilaSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966People's Party
Deputy Minister of Finance
Erkki HuurtamoSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966National Coalition Party
Minister of Education
Jussi SaukkonenSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966National Coalition Party
Minister of Agriculture
Mauno JussilaSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Agrarian League/Centre Party
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Marja LahtiSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Agrarian League/Centre Party
Minister of Transport and Public Works
Grels TeirSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Swedish People's Party
Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works
Esa TimonenSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Agrarian League/Centre Party
Minister of Trade and Industry
Toivo WiherheimoSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966National Coalition Party
Minister of Social Affairs
Juho TenhiäläSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966People's Party
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs
Kaarle SorkioSeptember 12, 1964 – May 27, 1966Independent

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References

  1. "49. Virolainen".
  2. Mylly, Juhani. (1984). "Political Parties in Finland: Essays in History and Politics". Department of Political History, University of Turku.
  3. Leach, Henry Goddard. (1966). "The American-Scandinavian Review". American-Scandinavian Foundation..
  4. Leach, Henry Goddard. (1966). "The American-Scandinavian Review". American-Scandinavian Foundation..
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