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.

Emil Nestor Setälä

Personal details

Date and place of birth: 27.2.1864 Kokemäki

Days in office 989

Ministerial duties

  • Kallio II - Minister for Foreign Affairs 31.12.1925 - 13.12.1926 (The National Coalition Party)
  • Tulenheimo - Minister of Education 31.3.1925 - 31.12.1925 (The National Coalition Party)
  • Paasikivi - Head of the Department for Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs 27.5.1918 - 27.11.1918 (Young Finns)
  • Svinhufvud - Head of the Department for Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs 27.11.1917 - 27.5.1918 (Young Finns)