Koivisto II Cabinet


The second cabinet of Mauno Koivisto was the 61st government of Finland, which was in office from 26 May 1979 to 19 February 1982. It was a majority government composed of a coalition between the Social Democrats, the Centre Party, the Swedish People’s Party, and the People’s Democratic League. The government was dissolved on 26 January 1982 due to Prime Minister Mauno Koivisto being elected the 9th President of Finland.
MinisterPeriod of officeParty
Prime Minister
Mauno Koivisto

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Social Democratic Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Eino Uusitalo

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Centre Party
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Paavo Väyrynen

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Centre Party
Minister of Justice
Christoffer Taxell

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Swedish People's Party
Minister of Interior
Eino Uusitalo

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Centre Party
Deputy Minister of Interior
Johannes Koikkalainen

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Social Democratic Party
Minister of Defence
Lasse Äikäs

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Centre Party
Minister of Finance
Ahti Pekkala

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Centre Party
Minister of Education
Pär Stenbäck

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Swedish People's Party
Deputy Minister of Education
Kalevi Kivistö

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

People's Democratic League
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Taisto Tähkämaa

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Centre Party
Minister of Traffic
Veikko Saarto

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

People's Democratic League
Minister of Trade and Industry
Ulf Sundqvist
Pirkko Työläjärvi

26 May 1979 – 30 June 1981
1 July 1981 – 19 February 1982

Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry
Johannes Koikkalainen
Esko Rekola

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982
26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
Sinikka Luja-Penttilä

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Social Democratic Party
Minister of Labour
Arvo Aalto
Jouko Kajanoja

26 May 1979 – 20 March 1981
20 March 1981 – 19 February 1982

People's Democratic League
People's Democratic League
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
Katri-Helena Eskelinen

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Centre Party
Deputy Minister of Finance
Pirkko Työläjärvi
Mauno Forsman

26 May 1979 – 30.6.1981
1 July 1981 – 19 February 1982

Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party
Minister at Council of State
Eino Uusitalo

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Centre Party
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Esko Rekola

26 May 1979 – 26 January 1982

Independent