Deputy Prime Minister of Finland
The Deputy Prime Minister of Finland, officially titled the Minister deputising for the Prime Minister, is a member of the Finnish Government who becomes the acting Prime Minister if the Prime Minister becomes unable to discharge their duties. The Deputy Prime Minister is appointed by the Government and traditionally comes from the second largest party of a coalition government. They have often been the Minister of Finance as well. The current Deputy Prime Minister of Finland is Riikka Purra.
Deputy Prime Minister of Finland
Image: Johannes Virolainen 1955
Image: Nils Meinander
Image: Esa Kaitila 1962
The Finnish Government is the executive branch and cabinet of Finland, which directs the politics of Finland and is the main source of legislation proposed to the Parliament. The Government has collective ministerial responsibility and represents Finland in the Council of the European Union. In the incumbent Orpo Cabinet, the Government comprises 19 ministers leading 12 ministries.
The Prime Minister's Office is located at the Government Palace near the Senate Square.
Vanhanen II Cabinet in a session of Finnish Parliament in 2007.
Smolna, located in Kaartinkaupunki, Helsinki, is used as a banquet hall of the Finnish Government.