Lipponen's First Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 66th Cabinet of Finland | |
 | |
| Date formed | 13 April 1995 |
| Date dissolved | 15 April 1999 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Martti Ahtisaari |
| Head of government | Paavo Lipponen |
| Member party | Social Democratic Party National Coalition Party Swedish People's Party Left Alliance Green League |
| Status in legislature | Majority 144 / 200 (72%)
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| History | |
| Election(s) | 1995 parliamentary election |
| Predecessor | Aho Cabinet |
| Successor | Lipponen II Cabinet |
The first cabinet of Paavo Lipponen was the 66th government of Finland, which existed from 13 April 1995 to 15 April 1999.[1] The cabinet's Prime Minister was Paavo Lipponen. It was a majority government, and one of the longest-running governments in Finnish history. Lipponen's first government ran for a whole term of a Finnish cabinet, or 1 464 days in total. The cabinet was composed of a coalition formed by the Social Democratic Party, the National Coalition Party, the Swedish People's Party, the Left Alliance, and the Green League. Due to the cabinet containing five separate parties from all over Finland's political spectrum, both of Lipponen's cabinets were considered rainbow coalitions (Finnish: sateenkaarihallitukset).
Ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Paavo Lipponen | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | Social Democratic Party | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Sauli Niinistö | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | National Coalition Party | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Tarja Halonen | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | Social Democratic Party | |
| Minister of Justice | Sauli Niinistö | April 13, 1995 | February 2, 1996 | National Coalition Party | |
| Kari Häkämies | February 2, 1996 | March 13, 1998 | National Coalition Party | ||
| Jussi Järventaus | March 13, 1998 | April 15, 1999 | National Coalition Party | ||
| Minister of the Interior | Jan-Erik Enestam | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | Swedish People's Party | |
| Minister of Defence | Anneli Taina | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | National Coalition Party | |
| Minister of Finance | Iiro Viinanen | April 13, 1995 | February 2, 1996 | National Coalition Party | |
| Sauli Niinistö | February 2, 1996 | April 15, 1999 | National Coalition Party | ||
| Minister of Education | Olli-Pekka Heinonen | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | National Coalition Party | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | Kalevi Hemilä | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | Independent | |
| Minister of Transport | Tuula Linnainmaa | April 13, 1995 | April 1, 1997 | National Coalition Party | |
| Matti Aura | April 2, 1997 | January 15, 1999 | National Coalition Party | ||
| Kimmo Sasi | January 15, 1999 | April 15, 1999 | National Coalition Party | ||
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Antti Kalliomäki | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | Social Democratic Party | |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Health | Sinikka Mönkäre | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | Social Democratic Party | |
| Minister of Labour | Liisa Jaakonsaari | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | Social Democratic Party | |
| Minister of the Environment | Pekka Haavisto | April 13, 1995 | April 15, 1999 | Green League | |
See also
References
- ^ "Composition of a certain government, 66. Lipponen". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
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