Government of Finland

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.

Table of contents

1 Head of Government
2 Council of State

2.1 Prime Minister's Office
2.2 Ministry for Foreign Affairs
2.3 Ministry of Justice
2.4 Ministry of the Interior
2.5 Ministry of Defence
2.6 Ministry of Finance
2.7 Ministry of Education
2.8 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
2.9 Ministry of Transport and Communications
2.10 Ministry of Trade and Industry
2.11 Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2.12 Ministry of Labour
2.13 Ministry of the Environment
2.14 Office of the Chancellor of Justice

3 See also
4 External links

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.