Governments and ministers since 1917

On this page, you can browse information about the governments of Finland by name, term, number of days in office or Prime Minister’s political party and see whether the government was a majority, minority or caretaker government. Ministers can be organised by name, political party and total number of days as minister. Information is available for all governments of Finland since it gained independence.

Paavo Lipponen

Personal details

Date and place of birth: 23.4.1941 Turtola

Days in office 2927

State Secretaries

  • Lipponen II - Saari, Rauno 16.4.1999 - 17.4.2003
  • Lipponen - Saari, Rauno 1.10.1995 - 16.4.1999
  • Lipponen - Sailas, Raimo 24.4.1995 - 1.10.1995