Ministerial portfolios and deputising

At its first plenary session, the Government decides on the division of responsibilities between ministers, for ministries with more than one minister. Ministers are of equal status within the ministry.

Each minister is responsible for international and EU matters falling within the ministry’s mandate and matters related to appointments and personnel administration. Each minister also directs financial planning as well as prepares budgets and other matters within their field of activity.

The Prime Minister coordinates the preparation and consideration of matters to be considered, under the Constitution, by the Government.

The Government appoints the ministers who will stand in for the prime minister and other ministers when the latter are unable to act. When the minister deputising for the Prime Minister is prevented from attending to his/her responsibilities, the most senior minister will stand in. Other ministers have usually four or five deputies.

Division of responsibilities and ministerial deputies in Prime Minister Orpo's Government

Prime Minister’s Office

Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Strand is responsible for matters within the Government EU Affairs Department that are not covered by the Prime Minister, and for state ownership steering.

Of the matters handled by the Government EU Affairs Department, Prime Minister Orpo is responsible for matters related to the European Council, amendments to the Treaties of the European Union, appointments related to the European Union and the management of EU affairs at the national level, and matters falling within the remit of the Unit for EU Litigation. He also handles communications with citizens on EU-related matters concerning government grants. In addition, the Prime Minister is responsible for other matters covered by the Prime Minister’s Office, apart from those that are the responsibility of the Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister of Education Adlercreutz is responsible for matters related to Nordic cooperation.

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio is responsible for matters related to development cooperation and foreign trade.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen is responsible for all other matters covered by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Ministry of Justice

Minister of Local and Regional Government Ikonen is responsible for matters related to Åland.

Minister of Justice Meri is responsible for all other matters under the mandate of the Ministry of Justice.

Ministry of Finance

Minister of Economic Affairs Rydman is responsible for matters related to the Financial Markets Department of the Ministry of Finance.

Minister of Local and Regional Government Ikonen is responsible for matters related to local government, regional administration, employer, personnel and governance policy, public sector ICT, the government financial controller’s function and statistical services covered by the Ministry of Finance.

Minister of Finance Purra is responsible for all other matters within the Ministry of Finance.

Ministry of Education and Culture

Minister of Science and Culture Multala is responsible for matters covered by the Department for Higher Education and Science Policy and the Department for Art and Cultural Policy, apart from religious affairs.

Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Bergqvist is responsible for matters covered by the Department of Youth and Sport Policy and matters related to student financial aid.

Minister of Education Adlercreutz is responsible for all other matters covered by the Ministry, including religious affairs.

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Minister of Local and Regional Government Ikonen is responsible for matters related to urban development within the Regions and Growth Services Department.

Minister of the Environment and Climate Mykkänen is responsible for matters covered by the Energy Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

Minister of Economic Affairs Rydman is responsible for matters within the Innovation and Enterprise Financing Department, security of supply issues and other matters within the Regions and Growth Services Department.

Minister of the Interior Rantanen is responsible for matters related to integration at the Migration and Integration Unit.

Minister of Employment Satonen is responsible for matters covered by the Employment and Well-Functioning Markets Department and matters related to employment services within the Regions and Growth Services Department. The Minister of Employment is also responsible for matters concerning work-based immigration and for general administration matters at the ministry.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Minister of Employment Satonen is responsible for matters related to unemployment security and adult education.

Minister of Social Security Grahn-Laasonen is responsible for matters covered by the Department for Insurance and Social Security, the Department for Work and Gender Equality and the Department for Safety, Security and Health. 

Minister of Social Affairs and Health Juuso is responsible for all other matters covered by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.