| Åke Gartz | |
| Office: | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Primeminister: | Urho Kekkonen |
| Term Start: | 17 March 1950 |
| Term End: | 20 September 1951 |
| Predecessor: | Carl Enckell |
| Successor: | Sakari Tuomioja |
| Office2: | Minister of Trade and Industry |
| Term Start2: | 17 November 1944 |
| Term End2: | 26 March 1946 |
| Primeminister2: | Juho K. Passikivi |
| Predecessor2: | Uuno Takki |
| Successor2: | Uuno Takki |
| Birth Date: | 9 June 1888 |
| Birth Place: | Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Death Place: | Karis, Finland |
| Birthname: | Åke Henrik Gartz |
Åke Henrik Gartz (9 June 1888[1] [2] in Helsinki – 29 November 1974 in Karis) was a Finnish politician. He served as Minister of Trade and Industry in the J. K. Paasikivi II and III Cabinet from 1944 to 1946[3] and in the Kekkonen I and II Cabinet as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1950 to 1951.[4] [5]
Gartz was an Independent politician and did not represent any party, but was counted close to the Swedish People's Party.[6]
Gartz graduated as a Bachelor of Philosophy in 1909 and a Bachelor of Law in 1914. He received the honorary title in 1917.[7]
As Minister Gartz came from industry and employers' organizations; He was deputy director of A. Ahlström since 1931[7] and chairman of the Board of Directors of Finnish Association of Employers.[8]
After his ministry, Gartz served as Envoy of Finland in Bern[9] 1951–1953 and in Bucharest and Moscow from 1953 to 1955 (1954–1955 as Ambassador).[10] [11]
Åke Gartz received the honorary title of Vuorineuvos in 1940.[12]