Kekkonen II cabinet

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Kekkonen's second cabinet was the 34th government of Finland, which existed from 17 January 1951 to 20 September 1951. It was a majority government, and its Prime Minister was Urho Kekkonen.

Date formed17 January 1951 (1951-01-17)
Date dissolved20 September 1951 (1951-09-20)
PresidentJuho Kusti Paasikivi
Prime MinisterUrho Kekkonen
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Kekkonen II Cabinet
Finland
34th Cabinet of Finland
Date formed17 January 1951 (1951-01-17)
Date dissolved20 September 1951 (1951-09-20)
People and organisations
PresidentJuho Kusti Paasikivi
Prime MinisterUrho Kekkonen
No. of ministers11
Total no. of members17
Member partiesAgrarian League
SDP
National Progressive
RKP
Status in legislatureMajority government
130 / 200 (65%)
Opposition parties
History
PredecessorKekkonen I
SuccessorKekkonen III
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Ministers

There were 11 total ministers in Kekkonen's second cabinet: five (including Kekkonen himself) from the Agrarian League, four from the Social Democratic Party, one from both the Swedish People's Party and the National Progressive Party, and one independent. Additionally, 6 additional ministers served within various ministries: three from the Social Democratic Party, two from the Agrarian League, and one from the Swedish People's Party. Rafael Paasio served as a minister at both the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Transport and Public Works.[1]

Ministers

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister Urho Kekkonen Kekkonen I Cabinet Kekkonen IV Cabinet Agrarian
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Johannes Virolainen January 17, 1951 September 20, 1951 Agrarian
Minister of Foreign Affairs Åke Gartz Kekkonen I Cabinet September 20, 1951 Independent
Minister of Justice Teuvo Aura January 17, 1951 September 20, 1951 National Progressive
Minister of the Interior Johannes Virolainen January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Agrarian
Minister of Defence Emil Skog January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
Minister of Finance Onni Hiltunen January 17, 1951 September 20, 1951 Social Democratic
Minister at the Ministry of Finance Ralf Törngren January 17, 1951 September 20, 1951 Swedish People's
Minister of Education Lennart Heljas Kekkonen I Cabinet September 20, 1951 Agrarian
Minister of Agriculture Martti Miettunen January 17, 1951 Kekkonen IV Cabinet Agrarian
Minister at the Ministry of Agriculture Matti Lepistö January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
Minister of Transport and Public Works Onni Peltonen January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
Minister at the Ministry of Transport and Public Works Kauno Kleemola January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Agrarian
Rafael Paasio January 17, 1951 September 20, 1951 Social Democratic
Minister of Trade and Industry Penna Tervo January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
Minister of Social Affairs Vihtori Vesterinen January 17, 1951 September 20, 1951 Agrarian
Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs Emil Huunonen January 17, 1951 Kekkonen III Cabinet Social Democratic
Rafael Paasio January 17, 1951 September 20, 1951 Social Democratic
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