Paasio II Cabinet

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Paasio's Second Cabinet
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55th Cabinet of Finland
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Date formed23 February 1972
Date dissolved4 September 1972
People and organisations
Head of state Urho Kekkonen
Head of government Rafael Paasio
Member party Social Democratic Party
History
Predecessor Aura II Cabinet
Successor Sorsa 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

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Prime Minister 23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister deputising for the Prime Minister 23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office 23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister for Foreign Affairs 23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister of Justice 23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister of the Interior 23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister of Defence 23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister of Finance 23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister at the Ministry of Finance23 February 197231 May 1972  SDP
31 May 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister of Education 23 February 197231 December 1982  SDP
Minister at the Ministry of Education23 February 197231 December 1982  SDP
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry 23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister of Transport 23 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 Health 23 February 197230 June 1972  SDP
Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health23 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
25 February 19724 September 1972  SDP
Minister of Labour 23 February 197231 December 1972  SDP
Preceded by Cabinet of Finland
23 February 1972 – 4 September 1972
Succeeded by

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References

  1. "Composition of a certain government, 55. Paasio II". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2018-01-02.