Government of Finland (original) (raw)

Finland is a republic with a representative democracy based on a parliamentary system. The affairs of Government are decided by the Council of State which is lead by a Prime Minister. The Prime Minister and the Ministers in the Council of State are responsible for their actions to the Parliament of Finland.

Head of Government

Main article: Prime Minister of 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.

Council of State

From

June 24, 2003:

Prime Minister's Office

• Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of the Interior

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Education

• Tanja Karpela, responsible of arts

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Ministry of Labour

Ministry of the Environment

• Jan-Erik Enestam

Office of the Chancellor of Justice

See also

• Politics of Finland
• Parliament of Finland
• Municipalities of Finland
• Government Agencies in Finland
• Elections in Finland
• Senate of Finland

External links

• Council of State - Official site