Kekkonen II cabinet

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Kekkonen II Cabinet
Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg
34th Cabinet of Finland
Ministerikekkonen.jpg
Date formed17 January 1951 (1951-01-17)
Date dissolved20 September 1951 (1951-09-20)
People and organisations
President Juho Kusti Paasikivi
Prime Minister Urho Kekkonen
No. of ministers11
Total no. of members17
Member parties Agrarian League
SDP
National Progressive
RKP
Status in legislature Majority government
130 / 200(65%)
Opposition parties
History
Predecessor Kekkonen I
Successor Kekkonen III

Kekkonen's second cabinet was the 34th government of Finland, which existed from 17 January 1951 to 20 September 1951. It was a majority government, and its Prime Minister was Urho Kekkonen.

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Ministers

There were 11 total ministers in Kekkonen's second cabinet: five (including Kekkonen himself) from the Agrarian League, four from the Social Democratic Party, one from both the Swedish People's Party and the National Progressive Party, and one independent. Additionally, 6 additional ministers served within various ministries: three from the Social Democratic Party, two from the Agrarian League, and one from the Swedish People's Party. Rafael Paasio served as a minister at both the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Transport and Public Works. [1]

Ministers

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Prime Minister Urho Kaleva Kekkonen.jpg Urho Kekkonen Kekkonen I Cabinet Kekkonen IV Cabinet Agrarian
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Johannesvirolainen (cropped).jpg Johannes Virolainen January 17, 1951September 20, 1951 Agrarian
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ake Gartz.JPG Åke Gartz Kekkonen I Cabinet September 20, 1951Independent
Minister of Justice Teuvo-Aura-1972 (cropped).jpg Teuvo Aura January 17, 1951September 20, 1951 National Progressive
Minister of the Interior Johannesvirolainen (cropped).jpg Johannes Virolainen January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Agrarian
Minister of Defence Emil-Skog-1957.jpg Emil Skog January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
Minister of Finance Onni Hiltunen.jpg Onni Hiltunen January 17, 1951September 20, 1951 Social Democratic
Minister at the Ministry of Finance Ralf Torngren1.jpg Ralf Törngren January 17, 1951September 20, 1951 Swedish People's
Minister of Education Lennart Heljas Kekkonen I Cabinet September 20, 1951 Agrarian
Minister of Agriculture Martti-Miettunen.jpg Martti Miettunen January 17, 1951 Kekkonen IV Cabinet Agrarian
Minister at the Ministry of Agriculture Matti Lepistö January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
Minister of Transport and Public Works Onni Peltonen 1936.jpg Onni Peltonen January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
Minister at the Ministry of Transport and Public Works Kauno-Kleemola-1950s.jpg Kauno Kleemola January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Agrarian
PuhemiesRafael-Paasio-1963.jpg Rafael Paasio January 17, 1951September 20, 1951 Social Democratic
Minister of Trade and Industry Penna-Tervo.jpg Penna Tervo January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
Minister of Social Affairs Vihtori Vesterinen.png Vihtori Vesterinen January 17, 1951September 20, 1951 Agrarian
Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs Emil Huunonen 1950.tif Emil Huunonen January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
PuhemiesRafael-Paasio-1963.jpg Rafael Paasio January 17, 1951September 20, 1951 Social Democratic

References

  1. "Composition of a certain government, 34. Kekkonen II". Valtioneuvosto. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
Preceded by Cabinet of Finland
January 17, 1951 – September 20, 1951
Succeeded by