Kiviniemi Cabinet Explained

Cabinet Name:Kiviniemi's Cabinet
Cabinet Number:71st
Jurisdiction:Finland
Flag:Flag_of_Finland.svg
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Date Formed:22 June 2010
Date Dissolved:22 June 2011
Political Parties:Centre Party
National Coalition Party
Green League
Swedish People's Party
Legislature Status:Majority
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Predecessor:Vanhanen II Cabinet

The cabinet of Mari Kiviniemi was Finland's 71st government. It was appointed by President Tarja Halonen on 22 June 2010. The cabinet's Prime Minister was Mari Kiviniemi.[1]

The Kiviniemi Cabinet was a centrist coalition government composed of the Centre Party, the National Coalition, the Green League, and the Swedish People's Party. There were 12 women and 8 men in the cabinet, which made it the second cabinet in Finnish history with female majority. The Kiviniemi cabinet also had more ministers than any of its predecessors; it had 20 ministers, while the former cabinet had 18.

It was succeeded by the cabinet of Jyrki Katainen on 22 June 2011.

Ministers

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kiviniemi named Finland's prime minister. 22 June 2010. POLITICO. 23 November 2017.