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