The Prime Minister (Finnish Pääministeri, Swedish: Statsminister) is the head of government in Finland. In 1918 the Finnish Senate was transformed into the cabinet of Finland, and the position as vice-chairman of the Senate's Economic Division was transformed into that of a prime minister. The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Senate of Finland combined the functions of cabinet and supreme court in the Grand Duchy of Finland between 1816 to 1917. ... A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... A prime minister may be either: the chief or leading member of the cabinet of the top-level government in a country having a parliamentary system of government; or the official, in countries with a semi-presidential system of government, appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives...

The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who is Head of State. The President of Finland (Suomen Tasavallan Presidentti; Republiken Finlands President) is the Head of State of Finland. ... Though a term originally coined for Republican presidents, a head of state or chief of state is now universally known as the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions...

The President nominates a prime minister according to the (new) constitution, after the parties in the eduskunta (parliament) have negotiated the distribution of seats in the new cabinet and the government's programme. Parliament must ratify the nominated prime minister with an absolute majority in a vote without other candidates. If the nominee doesn't receive sufficient support, then a new round of negotiations and a second nomination by the president follows. If the second nominee also fails to gain an absolute majority, then a third vote occurs, in which any member of parliament can nominate a candidate, in this round a plurality is sufficient for election. The president's formal appointment follows parliament's election. The Eduskunta in Finnish, or the Riksdag in Swedish, is the parliament of Finland. ... A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... Absolute majority is a supermajoritarian voting requirement which is stricter than a simple majority. ... Voters at the voting booths in the United States in 1945. ... A plurality (or relative majority) is the largest share of something, which may or may not be a majority. ...

The above procedure was first used to elect Anneli Jäätteenmäki to the prime ministership in 2003, previously it was assumed that the president would nominate the candidate who in a third round of voting would have gained a relative majority, usually the leader of the largest party. Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Prime Minister 2003, MEP 2004- Anneli Tuulikki Jäätteenmäki (Master of Laws, born February 11, 1955 in Lapua) was the first female Prime Minister of Finland, in office April 17th, 2003, to June 18th, 2003. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Previously full formal powers to appoint the prime minister and the rest of the cabinet had been the privilege of the president, who was free to diverge from parliamentary principles, although ministers must enjoy the confidence of the parliament. A parliamentarian is a specialist in parliamentary procedure. ...

Since its independence (declared on December 6th, 1917), Finland has had 86 cabinets, the longest lasting being the two cabinets of Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen, both lasting 1,464 days. December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Paavo Tapio Lipponen (b. ...

List of Prime Ministers

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud af Qvalstad (December 15, 1861 – February 29, 1944) was the President of Finland from 1931 to 1937. ... Constitutional-Fennoman Party or Party of Young Finns (in Finnish, Nuorsuomalainen Puolue) was in the last decades of autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland the liberal-minded bourgeoisie party, which opposed Russification efforts. ... Juho Kusti Paasikivi (a. ... The Finnish Party is a Predecessor of National Coalition Party of Finland. ... Lauri Ingman (1868-1934) was a Finnish theologian, clergyman and politician. ... The National Coalition Party (Kansallinen Kokoomus or Samlingspartiet) is a political party in Finland. ... The National Progressive Party (Kansallinen Edistyspuolue) was a liberal political party in Finland from 1918 to 1951. ... Aimo Kaarlo Cajander (1879–1943) was, outside of Botanics, best known as Prime Minister of Finland up to the Winter War. ... Statue of K. Kallio in Helsinki Kyösti Kallio (April 10, 1873 – December 19, 1940) was the fourth President of Finland (1937-1940). ... Categories: Politics stubs | Liberal related stubs | Liberal parties | Finnish political parties | Nordic Agrarian parties ... Aimo Kaarlo Cajander (1879–1943) was, outside of Botanics, best known as Prime Minister of Finland up to the Winter War. ... Lauri Ingman (1868-1934) was a Finnish theologian, clergyman and politician. ... Statue of K. Kallio in Helsinki Kyösti Kallio (April 10, 1873 – December 19, 1940) was the fourth President of Finland (1937-1940). ... Väinö Tanner (March 12, 1881 – April 19, 1966) was a pioneer and leader in the Co-op Movement in Finland. ... The Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) is one of the most influential political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the Coalition Party. ... Statue of K. Kallio in Helsinki Kyösti Kallio (April 10, 1873 – December 19, 1940) was the fourth President of Finland (1937-1940). ... Pehr Evind Svinhufvud af Qvalstad (December 15, 1861 – February 29, 1944) was the President of Finland from 1931 to 1937. ... Toivo Mikael Kivimäki (1886–1968), J.D., was head of the department of civil law at Helsinki University 1931–1956, Prime Minister of Finland 1932–1936, and Finlands ambassador to Berlin 1940–1944. ... Statue of K. Kallio in Helsinki Kyösti Kallio (April 10, 1873 – December 19, 1940) was the fourth President of Finland (1937-1940). ... Aimo Kaarlo Cajander (1879–1943) was, outside of Botanics, best known as Prime Minister of Finland up to the Winter War. ... Risto Heikki Ryti (February 3, 1889 - October 25, 1956) was the president of Finland from 1940 to 1944. ... Edwin Linkomies (1894–1963, until 1928 Edwin Flinck) was Prime Minister of Finland March 1943 to August 1944, and therefore one of the seven politicians on Soviet demands convicted to 5½ years in prison as allegedly responsible for the Continuation War. ... Juho Kusti Paasikivi (a. ... Finnish Peoples Democratic League (SKDL, Suomen kansan demokraattinen liitto) was a Communist umbrella organization party, a precedessor of todays Left Alliance in Finnish politics. ... Karl-August Fagerholm (born 31 December 1901; dead 22 May 1984) was Speaker of Parliament and three times Prime Minister of Finland (1948–50, 1956–57, 1958–59). ... Urho Kekkonen Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (September 3, 1900–August 31, 1986) was a Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland (1950–1956) and later as President of Finland (1956–1981). ... The Swedish Peoples Party (Svenska folkpartiet (SFP) in Swedish or Ruotsalainen kansanpuolue (RKP) in Finnish) is a Swedish minority and mainly liberal party in Finland. ... Urho Kekkonen Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (September 3, 1900–August 31, 1986) was a Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland (1950–1956) and later as President of Finland (1956–1981). ... Karl-August Fagerholm (born 31 December 1901; dead 22 May 1984) was Speaker of Parliament and three times Prime Minister of Finland (1948–50, 1956–57, 1958–59). ... Karl-August Fagerholm (born 31 December 1901; dead 22 May 1984) was Speaker of Parliament and three times Prime Minister of Finland (1948–50, 1956–57, 1958–59). ... Martti Miettunen (1908–January 19, 2002) was a politician in Finland. ... Johannes Virolainen (January 31, 1914 - December 11, 2000) was a Finnish politician. ... Categories: Politics stubs | Liberal related stubs | Liberal parties | Finnish political parties | Nordic Agrarian parties ... Mauno Henrik Koivisto (born November 25, 1923) was the president of Finland from 1982 to 1994. ... Taisto Kalevi Sorsa (December 21, 1930 - January 16, 2004) was a Finnish politician who was Prime Minister of Finland four times: 1972-1975, 1977-1979, 1982-1983 and 1983-1987 and at the date of his death still held the Finnish record of most days of incumbency as prime minister. ... Keijo Antero Liinamaa (6 April 1929 – 28 June 1980), lawyer and caretaker Prime Minister of Finland. ... Martti Miettunen (1908–January 19, 2002) was a politician in Finland. ... Taisto Kalevi Sorsa (December 21, 1930 - January 16, 2004) was a Finnish politician who was Prime Minister of Finland four times: 1972-1975, 1977-1979, 1982-1983 and 1983-1987 and at the date of his death still held the Finnish record of most days of incumbency as prime minister. ... Mauno Henrik Koivisto (born November 25, 1923) was the president of Finland from 1982 to 1994. ... Taisto Kalevi Sorsa (December 21, 1930 - January 16, 2004) was a Finnish politician who was Prime Minister of Finland four times: 1972-1975, 1977-1979, 1982-1983 and 1983-1987 and at the date of his death still held the Finnish record of most days of incumbency as prime minister. ... Harri Hermanni Holkeri (born January 6, 1937 in Oripää) is a Finnish politician who was Prime Minister of Finland 1987-1991, speaker of the UN General Assembly 2000-2001 and headed UNMIK. Current head is Søren Jessen-Petersen. ... Esko Tapani Aho (born May 20, 1954) is a statesman and former Prime Minister of Finland. ... Paavo Tapio Lipponen (b. ... Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Prime Minister 2003, MEP 2004- Anneli Tuulikki Jäätteenmäki (Master of Laws, born February 11, 1955 in Lapua) was the first female Prime Minister of Finland, in office April 17th, 2003, to June 18th, 2003. ... 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
• Lists of incumbents

Finland has a primarily parliamentary system, although the president also has some notable powers. ... These are lists of incumbents, i. ...

External links

• Official site
• From Senate to independent Government