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Sorsa II cabinet | |
|---|---|
 (1978–) (–1978) | |
| Date formed | 15 May 1977 |
| Date dissolved | 26 May 1979 |
| People and organisations | |
| Prime Minister | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Member parties | SDP Centre Party SKDL Liberal People's Party RKP |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Miettunen III |
| Successor | Koivisto II |
Sorsa's second cabinet was the 60th government of Finland. The majority cabinet was in office from 15 May 1977 to 26 May 1979. The prime minister was Kalevi Sorsa (SDP). [1]
The second Sorsa cabinet started its term during a time of financial hardship. This required the cabinet to mend the situation by the use of stimulus projects. The second Sorsa cabinet started to make plans for decreasing the rate of inflation and strengthening national export. Though initially negative, Finland's balance of international payments turned positive toward the end of the cabinet’s term.
| Minister | Period of office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Kalevi Sorsa | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Social Democratic Party |
| Deputy Prime Minister Johannes Virolainen | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Centre Party |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Paavo Väyrynen | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Centre Party |
| Minister of Justice Tuure Salo Paavo Nikula | 15 May 1977 – 2 March 1978 2 March 1978 – 26 May 1979 | Liberal People's Party Liberal People's Party |
| Minister of the Interior Eino Uusitalo | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Centre Party |
| Deputy Minister of the Interior Kristian Gestrin Tuure Salo Eero Rantala | 15 May 1977 – 2 March 1978 15 May 1977 – 2 March 1978 2 March 1978 – 26 May 1979 | Swedish People's Party |
| Liberal People's Party | ||
| Social Democratic Party | ||
| Minister of Defence Taisto Tähkämaa | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Centre Party |
| Minister of Finance Paul Paavela | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Social Democratic Party |
| Deputy Minister of Finance Esko Rekola | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Independent |
| Minister of Education Kristian Gestrin Jaakko Itälä | 15 May 1977 – 2 March 1978 2 March 1978 – 26 May 1979 | Swedish People's Party |
| Liberal People's Party | ||
| Deputy Minister of Education Kalevi Kivistö | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | People's Democratic League |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Johannes Virolainen | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Centre Party |
| Minister of Traffic Veikko Saarto | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | People's Democratic League |
| Minister of Trade and Industry Eero Rantala | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Social Democratic Party |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Health Pirkko Työläjärvi | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Social Democratic Party |
| Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health Olavi Martikainen | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | Centre Party |
| Minister of Labour Arvo Aalto | 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | People's Democratic League |
