The Governor, Finnish: Maaherra, or Swedish: Landshövding, of a province of Finland headed the activities of the , Finnish: Lääninhallitus, or Swedish: Länsstyrelse until the end of 2009, when the provinces were abolished. The governors were appointed by the President. Many former ministers including but not limited to Kaarlo Hillilä, Martti Miettunen, Hannele Pokka and Anneli Taina served as governors, since the post was regarded as prestigious enough for a retiring minister, but still politically neutral. The title of maaherra was also considered a personal title, such that once appointed, the title maaherra remained for life. During the Swedish period (1634–1809) and the Russian period (1809–1917) the governor was a royal plenipotentiary, representing the sovereign, but with independence, the function was reversed: the governor represented his territory to the central government. (en)
Finlands län var tills 2009 ledda av varsin landshövding. Under åren 1837–1918 var titeln guvernör. Efter 2009 chef för Statens ämbetsverk på Åland har fortfarande titeln landshövding. Denna sida är en länsvis kronologisk förteckning. (sv)
Finlands län var tills 2009 ledda av varsin landshövding. Under åren 1837–1918 var titeln guvernör. Efter 2009 chef för Statens ämbetsverk på Åland har fortfarande titeln landshövding. Denna sida är en länsvis kronologisk förteckning. (sv)
The Governor, Finnish: Maaherra, or Swedish: Landshövding, of a province of Finland headed the activities of the , Finnish: Lääninhallitus, or Swedish: Länsstyrelse until the end of 2009, when the provinces were abolished. The governors were appointed by the President. Many former ministers including but not limited to Kaarlo Hillilä, Martti Miettunen, Hannele Pokka and Anneli Taina served as governors, since the post was regarded as prestigious enough for a retiring minister, but still politically neutral. The title of maaherra was also considered a personal title, such that once appointed, the title maaherra remained for life. (en)