Minister of Defence (Finland)
| Minister of Defence of the Republic of Finland
Puolustusministeri Försvarsminister | |
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Minister of Defence flag | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Seat | Helsinki, Finland |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | President of the Republic |
| Term length |
No fixed term up to 4 years de facto |
| Formation | 1918 |
| First holder | Wilhelm Thesleff |
| Website | www.defmin.fi/english |
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The Minister of Defence (Finnish: puolustusministeri, Swedish: försvarsminister) is a member of the Finnish Council of State. As the head of the Ministry of Defence, the minister is responsible for the administration of national defence. The ministry is headquartered in Helsinki. The current Minister of Defence is Jussi Niinistö.
From June to November 1918 the post was called Chief of the War Department, and from then until 1922 the post was called the Minister of War.
The President of the Republic is the commander-in-chief of the Finnish Defence Forces. The commander of the military forces is the Chief of Defence.
Ministry Offices
Finnish Ministry of Defence Offices consists of two wings:
- South Makasiinikatu 8 since - Built by CL Engel as barracks for the Finnish Guard in 1922 and destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt by retaining the original walls from 1954-1956 and used as Defense Headquarters since 1956[1]
- Fabiansgatan 2 - newer wing was built in 1961 by Finnish architects Viljo Revell and Heikki Castrén.
Previous Ministry Offices
- Eteläesplanadi 10 - 1918-1921 it was located here and now home to Ministry of Justice
- Korkeavuorenkatu 21 (Ohrana House) - relocated in 1921 and here until beginning of World War II; now Finnish Border Guard Headquarters
- Snellmaninkatu 4-6 - moved here 1941 to 1956 which now home to Finnish Financial Supervision Authority
List of Ministers of Defence
| Minister | Party | In office |
|---|---|---|
| Vilhelm Thesleff | Non-partisan | 27.5.1918 – 27.11.1918 |
| Rudolf Walden | Non-partisan | 27.3.1918 – 17.4.1919 |
| Rudolf Walden | Non-partisan | 17.4.1919 – 15.8.1919 |
| Karl Emil Berg | Non-partisan | 15.8.1919 – 15.3.1920 |
| Bruno Jalander | Non-partisan | 15.3.1920 – 9.4.1921 |
| Onni Hämäläinen Bruno Jalander |
Non-partisan |
9.4.1921 – 3.9.1921 3.9.1921 – 2.6.1922 |
| Bruno Jalander | Non-partisan | 2.6.1922 – 14.11.1922 |
| Bruno Jalander Kyösti Kallio Vilho Nenonen |
Non-partisan Agrarian League Non-partisan |
14.11.1922 – 22.6.1923 22.6.1923 – 16.8.1923 16.8.1923 – 18.1.1924 |
| Viktor Henrik Schvindt Ivar Aminoff |
Non-partisan Non-partisan |
18.1.1924 – 11.3.1924 11.3.1924 – 31.5.1924 |
| Lauri Malmberg | Non-partisan | 31.5.1924 – 31.3.1925 |
| Aleksander Lampén | National Coalition Party | 31.3.1925 – 31.12.1925 |
| Leonard Hjelmman | National Coalition Party | 31.12.1925 – 13.12.1926 |
| Kaarlo Heinonen | Social Democratic Party | 13.12.1926 – 17.12.1927 |
| Jalo Lahdensuo | Agrarian League | 17.12.1927 – 22.12.1928 |
| Aimo Kaarlo Cajander | National Progressive Party | 22.12.1928 – 16.8.1929 |
| Juho Niukkanen | Agrarian League | 16.8.1929 – 4.7.1930 |
| Albin Manner Hugo Österman |
Agrarian League Non-partisan |
10.7.1930 – 21.3.1931 10.7.1930 – 21.3.1931 |
| Jalo Lahdensuo | Agrarian League | 21.3.1931 – 14.12.1932 |
| Arvi Oksala | Non-partisan | 14.12.1932 – 7.10.1936 |
| Arvi Oksala | Non-partisan | 7.10.1936 – 12.3.1937 |
| Juho Niukkanen | Agrarian League | 12.3.1937 – 1.12.1939 |
| Juho Niukkanen | Agrarian League | 1.12.1939 – 27.3.1940 |
| Rudolf Walden | Non-partisan | 27.3.1940 – 4.1.1941 |
| Rudolf Walden | Non-partisan | 4.1.1941 – 5.3.1943 |
| Rudolf Walden | Non-partisan | 5.3.1943 – 8.8.1944 |
| Rudolf Walden | Non-partisan | 8.8.1944 – 21.9.1944 |
| Rudolf Walden | Non-partisan | 21.9.1944 – 17.11.1944 |
| Rudolf Walden Väinö Valve |
Non-partisan Non-partisan |
17.11.1944 – 1.12.1944 1.12.1944 – 17.4.1945 |
| Mauno Pekkala | Finnish People's Democratic League | 17.4.1945 – 26.3.1946 |
| Mauno Pekkala Yrjö Kallinen |
Finnish People's Democratic League Social Democratic Party |
26.3.1946 – 27.3.1946 27.3.1946 – 29.7.1948 |
| Emil Skog | Social Democratic Party | 29.7.1948 – 17.3.1950 |
| Kustaa Tiitu | Agrarian League | 17.3.1950 – 17.1.1951 |
| Emil Skog | Social Democratic Party | 17.1.1951 – 20.9.1951 |
| Emil Skog | Social Democratic Party | 20.9.1951 – 9.7.1953 |
| Kauno Kleemola | Agrarian League | 9.7.1953 – 17.11.1953 |
| Päiviö Hetemäki | National Coalition Party | 17.11.1953 – 5.5.1954 |
| Emil Skog | Social Democratic Party | 5.5.1954 – 20.10.1954 |
| Kauno Kleemola | Agrarian League | 3.3.1956 – 27.5.1957 |
| Atte Pakkanen Pekka Malinen |
Agrarian League People's Party |
27.5.1957 – 2.9.1957 2.9.1957 – 29.11.1957 |
| Kalle Lehmus | Non-partisan | 29.11.1957 – 26.4.1958 |
| Edvard Björkenheim | Non-partisan | 26.4.1958 – 29.8.1958 |
| Toivo Wiherheimo | National Coalition Party | 29.8.1958 – 13.1.1959 |
| Leo Häppölä | Agrarian League | 13.1.1959 – 14.7.1961 |
| Edvard Björkenheim | Agrarian League | 26.4.1958 – 29.8.1958 |
| Arvo Pentti | Agrarian League | 13.4.1962 – 18.12.1963 |
| Kaarlo Leinonen | Non-partisan | 18.12.1963 – 12.9.1964 |
| Arvo Pentti | Agrarian League | 12.9.1964 – 27.5.1966 |
| Sulo Suorttanen | Centre Party | 27.5.1966–22.3.1968 |
| Sulo Suorttanen | Centre Party | 22.3.1968 – 14.5.1970 |
| Arvo Pentti | Non-partisan | 14.5.1970 – 15.7.1970 |
| Kristian Gestrin | Swedish People's Party | 15.7.1970 – 29.10.1971 |
| Arvo Pentti | Non-partisan | 29.10.1971 – 23.2.1972 |
| Sulo Hostila | Social Democratic Party | 23.2.1972 – 4.9.1972 |
| Kristian Gestrin Carl-Olaf Homén |
Swedish People's Party | 4.9.1972 – 30.9.1974 1.10.1974 – 13.6.1975 |
| Erkki Huurtamo | Non-partisan | 13.6.1975 – 30.11.1975 |
| Ingvar S. Melin | Swedish People's Party | 30.11.1975 – 29.9.1976 |
| Seppo Westerlund | Liberal People's Party | 29.9.1976 – 15.5.1977 |
| Taisto Tähkämaa | Centre Party | 15.5.1977 – 26.5.1979 |
| Lasse Äikäs | Centre Party | 26.5.1979 – 19.2.1982 |
| Juhani Saukkonen | Centre Party | 19.2.1982 – 6.5.1983 |
| Veikko Pihlajamäki | Centre Party | 6.5.1983 – 30.4.1987 |
| Ole Norrback Elisabeth Rehn |
Swedish People's Party Swedish People's Party |
30.4.1987 – 13.6.1990 13.6.1990 – 26.4.1991 |
| Elisabeth Rehn Jan-Erik Enestam |
Swedish People's Party Swedish People's Party |
26.4.1991 – 1.1.1995 2.1.1995 – 13.4.1995 |
| Anneli Taina | National Coalition Party | 13.4.1995 – 15.4.1999 |
| Jan-Erik Enestam | Swedish People's Party | 15.4.1999 – 17.4.2003 |
| Matti Vanhanen | Centre Party | 17.4.2003 – 24.6.2003 |
| Seppo Kääriäinen | Centre Party | 24.6.2003 – 19.4.2007 |
| Jyri Häkämies | National Coalition Party | 19.4.2007 – 22.6.2010 |
| Jyri Häkämies | National Coalition Party | 22.6.2010 – 22.6.2011 |
| Stefan Wallin Carl Haglund |
Swedish People's Party Swedish People's Party |
22.6.2011 – 5.7.2012 5.7.2012 – 24.6.2014 |
| Carl Haglund | Swedish People's Party | 24.6.2014 – 29.5.2015 |
| Jussi Niinistö | True Finns | 29.5.2015 – |
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