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 Väyrynen
Personal details
Date and place of birth: 2.9.1946 Kemin mlk.
Days in office 5997
Ministerial duties
- Kiviniemi - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development 22.6.2010 - 22.6.2011 (The Centre Party of Finland)
- Vanhanen II - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development 19.4.2007 - 22.6.2010 (The Centre Party of Finland)
- Aho - Minister for Foreign Affairs 26.4.1991 - 5.5.1993 (The Centre Party of Finland)
- Sorsa IV - Minister deputising for the Prime Minister 6.5.1983 - 30.4.1987 (Centre Party)
- Sorsa IV - Minister for Foreign Affairs 6.5.1983 - 30.4.1987 (Centre Party)
- Koivisto II - Minister for Foreign Affairs 26.5.1979 - 19.2.1982 (Centre Party)
- Sorsa II - Minister for Foreign Affairs 15.5.1977 - 26.5.1979 (Centre Party)
- Miettunen III - Minister of Labour 29.9.1976 - 15.5.1977 (Centre Party)
- Miettunen II - Minister of Education 30.11.1975 - 29.9.1976 (Centre Party)