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The minister of the interior (Finnish: sisäministeri, before 2013 sisäasiainministeri, Swedish: inrikesminister) is one of the ministerial portfolios in the Finnish Government.[1] The minister of the interior is in charge of the Ministry of the Interior.[2]

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Formation27 November 1917; 108 years ago (1917-11-27)
FirstholderArthur Castrén
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Minister of the Interior
Suomen sisäministeri
Incumbent
Mari Rantanen
since 20 June 2023 (2023-06-20)
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Formation27 November 1917; 108 years ago (1917-11-27)
First holderArthur Castrén
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The incumbent Orpo Cabinet's minister of the interior is Mari Rantanen of the Finns Party.

List of ministers of the interior

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Minister Party In office
Arthur Castrén Young Finnish Party 27.11.1917 – 27.11.1918
Antti Tulenheimo National Coalition Party 27.11.1918 – 17.4.1919
Carl Voss-Schrader Swedish People's Party 17.4.1919 – 15.8.1919
Heikki Ritavuori National Progressive Party 15.8.1919 – 15.3.1920
Albert von Hellens National Progressive Party 15.3.1920 – 9.4.1921
Heikki Ritavuori National Progressive Party 9.4.1921–14.2.1922 †
Heimo Helminen National Progressive Party 24.2.1922–2.6.1922
Yrjö Johannes Eskelä Independent politician 2.6.1922 – 14.11.1922
Vilkku Joukahainen Agrarian League 14.11.1922 – 18.1.1924
Yrjö Johannes Eskelä Independent politician 18.1.1924 – 31.5.1924
Gunnar Sahlstein National Coalition Party 31.5.1924 – 31.3.1925
Matti Aura Independent politician 31.3.1925 – 31.12.1925
Gustaf Ignatius National Coalition Party 31.12.1925 – 13.12.1926
Rieti Itkonen Social Democratic Party 13.12.1926 – 12.4.1927
Olavi Heikki Puro Social Democratic Party 29.4.1927 – 17.12.1927
Matti Aura Independent politician 17.12.1927 – 22.12.1928
Toivo Kivimäki National Progressive Party 22.12.1928 – 16.8.1929
Arvo Linturi Independent politician 16.8.1929 – 4.7.1930
Erkki Kuokkanen National Coalition Party 4.7.1930 – 21.3.1931
Ernst von Born Swedish People's Party 21.3.1931 – 14.12.1932
Yrjö Puhakka Independent politician 14.12.1932 – 12.3.1937
Urho Kekkonen Agrarian League 12.3.1937 – 1.12.1939
Ernst von Born Swedish People's Party 1.12.1939 – 13.5.1941
Toivo Horelli National Coalition Party 13.5.1941 – 5.3.1943
Leo Ehrnrooth Swedish People's Party 5.3.1943 – 8.8.1944
Kaarlo Hillilä Agrarian League 8.8.1944 – 17.4.1945
Yrjö Leino Finnish People's Democratic League 26.3.1946 – 22.5.1948
Eino Kilpi Finnish People's Democratic League 26.5.1948 – 29.7.1948
Aarre Simonen Social Democratic Party 29.7.1948 – 17.3.195
Urho Kekkonen Agrarian League 17.3.1950 – 17.1.1951
V. J. Sukselainen Agrarian League 17.1.1951 – 17.3.1953
Heikki Kannisto Finnish People's Party 17.3.1953 – 5.5.1954
Väinö Leskinen Social Democratic Party 5.5.1954 – 30.9.1955
Valto Käkelä Social Democratic Party 30.9.1955 – 3.3.1956
Vilho Väyrynen Social Democratic Party 3.3.1956 – 27.5.1957
Harras Kyttä Finnish People's Party 27.5.1957 – 2.9.1957
Teuvo Aura Independent politician 2.9.1957 – 29.11.1957
Urho Kiukas Independent politician 29.11.1957 – 26.4.1958
Harras Kyttä Finnish People's Party 26.4.1958 – 29.8.1958
Atte Pakkanen Agrarian League 29.8.1958 – 13.1.1959
Eino Palovesi Agrarian League 13.1.1959 – 4.2.1960
Eemil Luukka Agrarian League 4.2.1960 – 13.4.1962
Eeli Erkkilä Agrarian League 13.4.1962 – 8.2.1963
Niilo Ryhtä Agrarian League 8.2.1963 – 18.12.1963
Arno Hannus Independent politician 18.12.1963 – 12.9.1964
Niilo Ryhtä Centre Party 12.9.1964 – 27.5.1966
Martti Viitanen Social Democratic Party 27.5.1966 – 30.11.1967
Antero Väyrynen Social Democratic Party 1.12.1967 – 14.5.1970
Teemu Hiltunen Independent politician 14.5.1970 – 15.7.1970
Artturi Jämsén Centre Party 15.7.1970 – 28.5.1971
Eino Uusitalo Centre Party 28.5.1971 – 29.10.1971
Heikki Tuominen Independent politician 29.10.1971 – 23.2.1972
Martti Viitanen Social Democratic Party 23.2.1972 – 4.9.1972
Heikki Tuominen Independent politician 4.9.1972 – 13.6.1975
Heikki Koski Independent politician 13.6.1975 – 30.11.1975
Paavo Tiilikainen Social Democratic Party 30.11.1975 – 29.9.1976
Eino Uusitalo Centre Party 29.9.1976 – 19.2.1982
Matti Ahde Social Democratic Party 19.2.1982 – 30.9.1983
Matti Luttinen Social Democratic Party 1.10.1983 – 30.11.1984
Kaisa Raatikainen Social Democratic Party 1.12.1984 – 30.4.1987
Jarmo Rantanen Social Democratic Party 30.4.1987 – 26.4.1991
Mauri Pekkarinen Centre Party 26.4.1991 – 13.4.1995
Jan-Erik Enestam Swedish People's Party 13.4.1995 – 15.4.1999
Kari Häkämies National Coalition Party 15.4.1999 – 1.9.2000
Ville Itälä National Coalition Party 1.9.2000 – 17.4.2003
Kari Rajamäki Social Democratic Party 17.4.2003 – 19.4.2007
Anne Holmlund National Coalition Party 19.4.2007 – 22.6.2011
Päivi Räsänen Christian Democrats 22.6.2011 – 29.5.2015
Petteri Orpo National Coalition Party 29.5.2015 – 22.6.2016
Paula Risikko National Coalition Party 22.6.2016 – 5.2.2018
Kai Mykkänen National Coalition Party 6.2.2018 – 6.6.2019
Maria Ohisalo Green League 6.6.2019 – 19.11.2021
Krista Mikkonen Green League 19.11.2021 – 20.6.2023
Mari Rantanen Finns Party 20.6.2023 –
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