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.
Väinö Kotilainen
Personal details
Date and place of birth: 24.2.1887 Heinävesi
Days in office 503
Ministerial duties
- Rangell - Minister of Supply 4.1.1941 - 16.4.1941 (Occupation/Public Official)
- Ryti II - Minister of Supply 15.8.1940 - 4.1.1941 (Occupation/Public Official)
- Ryti II - Minister of Trade and Industry 27.3.1940 - 15.8.1940 (Occupation/Public Official)
- Ryti - Minister of Trade and Industry 1.12.1939 - 27.3.1940 (Occupation/Public Official)