Sorsa IV cabinet
Sorsa's Fourth Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 63rd Cabinet of Finland | |
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| Date formed | 6 May 1983 |
| Date dissolved | 30 April 1987 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Mauno Koivisto |
| Head of government | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Member party | Social Democratic Party Centre Party Swedish People's Party Rural Party |
| History | |
| Election | 1983 parliamentary election |
| Predecessor | Sorsa III Cabinet |
| Successor | Holkeri Cabinet |
Sorsa's fourth cabinet was the 63rd government of Finland, which existed for 1 456 days, from 6 May 1983 to 30 April 1987.[1] The government’s Prime Minister was Kalevi Sorsa. It was a majority government based on the ”red-soil government” model (Finnish: punamultahallitus), as it was a coalition formed by the Social Democrats, the Centre Party, the Swedish People’s Party, and the Rural Party.
Ministers
[edit]| Minister | Time in office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Kalevi Sorsa | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party |
| Deputy Prime Minister Paavo Väyrynen | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Centre Party |
| Minister at Council of State Toivo Yläjärvi | 6 May 1983 – 29 February 1984 | Centre Party |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Paavo Väyrynen | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Centre Party |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Jermu Laine | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party |
| Minister of Justice Christoffer Taxell | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Swedish People's Party |
| Minister of the Interior Matti Ahde Matti Luttinen Kaisa Raatikainen | 6 May 1983 – 30 September 1983 1 October 1983 – 30 November 1984 1 December 1984 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party |
| Deputy Minister of the Interior Matti Luttinen Toivo Yläjärvi | 6 May 1983 – 30 September 1983 1.3.1984 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party Centre Party |
| Minister of Defence Veikko Pihlajamäki | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Centre Party |
| Minister of Finance Ahti Pekkala Esko Ollila | 6 May 1983 – 31.1.1986 1 February 1986 – 30 April 1987 | Centre Party Centre Party |
| Deputy Minister of Finance Pekka Vennamo | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Rural Party |
| Minister of Education Kaarina Suonio Pirjo Ala-Kapee | 6 May 1983 – 31 May 1986 1.6.1986 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party |
| Deputy Minister of Education (Science and Culture) Gustav Björkstrand | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Swedish People's Party |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Toivo Yläjärvi | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Centre Party |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Matti Ahde | 6 May 1983 – 30 September 1983 | Social Democratic Party |
| Minister of Traffic Matti Puhakka Matti Luttinen | 6 May 1983 – 30 November 1984 1 December 1984 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party |
| Minister of Trade and Industry Seppo Lindblom | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party |
| Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry (Foreign Trade) Jermu Laine | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party |
| Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Matti Ahde | 6 May 1983 – 30 September 1983 | Social Democratic Party |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Health Eeva Kuuskoski | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Centre Party |
| Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health Matti Ahde Vappu Taipale Matti Puhakka | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 6 May 1983 – 30 November 1984 1 December 1984 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party |
| Minister of Labour Urpo Leppänen | 6 May 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Rural Party |
| Minister of Environment Matti Ahde | 1 October 1983 – 30 April 1987 | Social Democratic Party |
References
[edit]- ^ "Composition of a certain government, 63. Sorsa IV". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2017-12-13.