Finland is a republic with a representative democracy governed according to the principles of Parliamentarism. Legislative power is vested in the Parliament of Finland. Executive affairs of government are decided by the Council of State that is lead by a Prime Minister. Some matters are decided by the President of Finland in plenary meetings with the Council of State, echoing the constitutional history of a privy council. The president is otherways not present in the council, but decide on issues of personal appointments and pardon on councilled by the relevant minister. In the ministries, matters of secondary importance are decided by individual ministers councilled by the minister's state secretary. The prime minister and the other ministers in the Council of State are responsible for their actions in office to the Parliament of Finland. In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people that dont found their political power on any principle beyond the control of the people living in that state or country. ... Representative democracy comprises a form of democracy and theory of civics wherein voters choose (in free, secret, multi-party elections) representatives to act in their interests, but not as their proxies—i. ... A parliamentary system, or parliamentarism, is distinguished by the executive branch of government being dependent on the direct or indirect support of the parliament, often expressed through a vote of confidence. ... The Eduskunta in Finnish, or the Riksdag in Swedish, is the parliament of Finland. ... The Council of State (Finnish: Valtioneuvosto, Swedish: Statsrådet) is Finlands cabinet; it directs the Government of Finland. ... The Prime Minister (Finnish Pääministeri, Swedish: Statsminister) is the Head of Government in Finland. ... The President of Finland (Suomen Tasavallan Presidentti; Republiken Finlands President) is the Head of State of Finland. ... This article concerns the British Sovereigns Privy Council. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... The Eduskunta in Finnish, or the Riksdag in Swedish, is the parliament of Finland. ...

Head of Government

Main article: Prime Minister of Finland The Prime Minister (Finnish Pääministeri, Swedish: Statsminister) is the Head of Government in Finland. ...

Head of Government: Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (since 2003)

Council of State: Ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister and confirmed by Parliament

Elections: The Prime Minister designate is appointed by the President of Finland and then confirmed by Parliament

Election results: Matti Vanhanen is elected Prime Minister forming a Center minority government. After the general elections in 2003 the Center continues to depend on the Social Democrat Party and the Swedish Peoples Party to achieve a majority in Parliament.

Matti Taneli Vanhanen (born November 4, 1955, in Jyväskylä) is the current Prime Minister of Finland (as of July 2003) and chairman of the Centre Party. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The President of Finland (Suomen Tasavallan Presidentti; Republiken Finlands President) is the Head of State of Finland. ... Matti Taneli Vanhanen (born November 4, 1955, in Jyväskylä) is the current Prime Minister of Finland (as of July 2003) and chairman of the Centre Party. ...

See also

• Politics of Finland
• Parliament of Finland
• President of Finland
• Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Minister of Justice
• Minister of Finance
• Government of Åland
• Municipalities of Finland
• Government Agencies in Finland
• Comprehensive Income Policy Agreement

• Elections in Finland
• Senate of Finland

Finland has a primarily parliamentary system, although the president also has some notable powers. ... The Eduskunta in Finnish, or the Riksdag in Swedish, is the parliament of Finland. ... The President of Finland (Suomen Tasavallan Presidentti; Republiken Finlands President) is the Head of State of Finland. ... List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs 1918 Otto Stenroth 1918 - 1919 Carl Enckell 1919 - 1922 Eino Holsti 1922 Carl Enckell 1922 - 1924 Juho Heikki Vennola 1924 Carl Enckell 1924 - 1925 Johann Procopé 1925 Karl Idman 1925 - 1926 Emil Nestor Setälä 1926 - 1927 Kaarle Väinö Voionmaa 1927 - 1931 Johan... List of Ministers of Justice 1917 - 1918 Onni Eugen Aleksander Talas 1918 - 1919 Karl Gustaf Söderholm 1919 - 1920 Henrik Hjalmar Kahelin 1920 Heikki Ritavuori 1920 Karl Gustaf Söderholm 1920 - 1921 Otto Hjalmar Granfelt 1921 - 1922 Heimo Helminen 1922 Albert Alexander von Hellens 1922 Frans Oskar Lilius 1922 - 1923... List of Ministers of Finance 1918 - 1919 Kaarlo Castrén 1919 August Ramsay 1919 - 1920 Otto Johannes Lundson 1920 - 1921 Jonathan Vindician Wartiovaara 1921 - 1922 Risto Ryti 1922 Ernst Gråsten 1922 - 1924 Risto Ryti 1924 Hugo Magnus Johannes Relander 1924 - 1925 Yrjö Rafael Pulkkinen 1925 Hugo Magnus Johannes Relander... The Landskapsregering, is the government of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. ... The municipalities (kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of self government in Finland and also act as the basic regional administrative units of the country. ... The Comprehensive Income Policy Agreement (Finnish: tulopoliittinen kokonaisratkaisu) is a tri-lateral treaty crafted by the Finnish government together with employees and employers trade unions. ... Politics of Finland See also [[List of political parties in Åland|political parties in Åland]]. Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Finland | Finnish politics ... The Senate of Finland combined the functions of cabinet and supreme court in the Grand Duchy of Finland between 1816 to 1917. ...

External links

• Finnish Government's web service (http://www.vn.fi)

Politics is the process and method of making decisions for groups. ...