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.

Jalmar Castrén

Personal details

Date and place of birth: 14.12.1873 Alatornio

Days in office 604

Ministerial duties

  • Mantere - Minister of Transport and Public Works 22.12.1928 - 16.8.1929 (Occupation/Public Official)
  • Paasikivi - Head of the Department for Transport and Public Works 27.5.1918 - 27.11.1918 (Young Finns)
  • Svinhufvud - Head of the Department for Transport and Public Works 27.11.1917 - 27.5.1918 (Young Finns)