Virolainen Cabinet


Virolainen's cabinet was the 49th government of Finland. The cabinet existed from 12 October 1964 to 27 May 1966. It was a majority government whose Prime Minister was Johannes Virolainen.
Virolainen's cabinet made many political reforms. It instituted the purchase tax law, the new language law, the development area law and founded universities in the eastern and northern parts of the country. The cabinet had economical problems and had to raise both the road and fuel taxes.
MinisterPeriod of officeParty
Prime Minister
Johannes Virolainen
Ahti Karjalainen,deputy
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966
Agrarian League
Agrarian League
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ahti Karjalainen
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966Agrarian League
Minister of Justice
Johan Otto Söderhjelm
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966Swedish People's Party
Minister of Defence
Arvo Pentti
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966Agrarian League
Minister of the Interior
Niilo Ryhtä
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966Agrarian League
Minister of Finance
Esa Kaitila
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966People's Party
Deputy Minister of Finance
Erkki Huurtamo
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966National Coalition Party
Minister of Education
Jussi Saukkonen
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966National Coalition Party
Minister of Agriculture
Mauno Jussila
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966Agrarian League
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Marja Lahti
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966Agrarian League
Minister of Transport and Public Works
Grels Teir
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966Swedish People's Party
Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works
Esa Timonen
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966Centre Party
Minister of Trade and Industry
Toivo Wiherheimo
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966National Coalition Party
Minister of Social Affairs
Juho Tenhiälä
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966People's Party
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs
Kaarle Sorkio
October 12, 1964–May 27, 1966Independent