State Secretaries to the Ministers (situation on 19 April 2007)
Vanhanen's Cabinet 2003 - 2007
A State Secretary assists the minister in matter relating to political steering and preparatory work. He/she assists and represents the minister, in line with the minister's instructions, in the drafting of political guidelines, inter-ministerial coordination and harmonisation of positions.
The term of the State Secretary, whose position is based on the confidence of the minister, is linked to the term of the minister in question. The need for State Secretaries will be assessed in connection with Government formation talks. The Prime Minister and nine other ministers currently in office have appointed State Secretaries.
Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen
State Secretary Mr Risto Volanen
Minister of Finance Eero Heinäluoma
State Secretary Mr Pertti Rauhio
Minister of the Interior Kari Rajamäki
State Secretary Mr Kari Salmi
Minister of Regional and Municipal Affairs Hannes Manninen
State Secretary Mr Antti Mykkänen
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Juha Korkeaoja
State Secretary Mr Jouni Lind
Minister of Transport and Communications Susanna Huovinen
State Secretary Mr Perttu Puro
Minister of Trade and Industry Mauri Pekkarinen
State Secretary Mr Anssi Paasivirta
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Tuula Haatainen
State Secretary Ms Leila Kostiainen
Minister of Health and Social Services Liisa Hyssälä
State Secretary Ms Terttu Savolainen
Minister of the Environment Stefan Wallin
State Secretary Stefan Johansson