Paasikivi II Cabinet explained

Juho Kusti Paasikivi's cabinet was the 29th government of Republic of Finland. Cabinet's time period was from November 17, 1944 to April 17, 1945 . It was a majority government.

Paasikivi's second cabinet's main tasks where to create jobs for ex-soldiers. The Lapland war continued as German Army had to be pushed away from Northern Finland. Allied Commission had the main power in the country led by Soviet Union. War in Europe continued.

Cabinet members

The members of the Paasikivi's cabinet were as follows:[1]

Assembly !Minister!Period of office!Party
Prime Minister
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Independent
Minister in Council of State
Mauno Pekkala
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Social Democrat
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Carl Enckell
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Independent
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Reinhold Svento
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Social Democrat
Minister of Justice
Urho Kekkonen
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Agrarian League
Minister of Interior
Kaarlo Hillilä
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Agrarian League
Minister of Defence
Rudolf Walden
Väinö Valve
November 17,.1944 –December 1, 1944
December 1, 1944 – April 17, 1945
Independent
Minister of Finance
Johan Helo
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Social Democrat
Deputy Minister of Finance
Sakari Tuomioja
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945National Progressive Party
Minister of Education
Uuno Takki
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Agrarian League
Minister of Agriculture
Eemil Luukka
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Agrarian League
Minister of Transport and Public Works
Eero A. Wuori
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Social Democrat
Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works
Onni Hiltunen
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Social Democrat
Minister of Trade and Industry
Åke Gartz
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Independent
Minister of Social Affairs
Ralf Törngren
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Swedish People's Party
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs
Yrjö Leino
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945People's Democratic League
Minister of People's Service
Kalle Jutila
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Agrarian League
Deputy Minister of People's Service
Jalo Aura
November 17, 1944 – April 17, 1945Social Democrat

Notes and References

  1. Chronology International. 85 . Current History. 1945. 8. 41. 45306642.