Cabinet ahoy

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The Aho cabinet was the 65th cabinet in Finnish history . It was sworn in on April 26, 1991 and held office until April 13, 1995. Participating parties were the Center Party (KESK), the National Collection Party ( KOK), the Swedish People's Party (RKP) and the Christian Federation (SKL).

In the parliamentary elections in 1991 , Prime Minister Holkeri's conservative rallying party and the co-ruling Social Democrats (SDP) lost votes and the Center Party became the strongest party. Thereupon the chairman of the Center Party entrusted with the formation of the government, Esko Aho , formed a bourgeois coalition government to which the Christian Federation also belonged in addition to the gathering party and the Swedish People's Party already involved in the previous government. On June 15, 1994, the SKL, which was against joining the European Union, left the government. In the 1995 general election , the Center Party lost 15 of its 55 seats and a new government led by the Social Democrats was formed.

Foreign policy

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Finnish foreign policy was reoriented. The Finnish-Soviet Aid Pact concluded in 1948 was dissolved in 1992 and replaced by a friendship pact.

After the EFTA members Austria and Sweden applied to join the EEC , in March 1992 the Finnish government, with the consent of parliament, declared its readiness to enter into accession negotiations with the EEC. After negotiations were over, a referendum was held on October 16, 1994 , with 57% in favor of membership. The accession was completed on January 1, 1995.

Domestic politics

The Aho cabinet's reign was marked by a severe economic crisis. The government responded with spending cuts, especially in the social and health sectors. The Finnish central bank ended the peg of Finnmark to the EMS in September 1992 , which led to a sharp devaluation of the Finnish currency. In 1991 and 1992 GDP contracted by 7.1 and 4% respectively, and unemployment rose to 20.1% in July 1993. The government introduced doctor and school fees and increased taxes on gasoline. For people with an annual income of over 100,000 Finnmark, a compulsory non-interest loan was introduced.

minister

Department Surname Political party Start of term of office Term of office
Prime Minister Esko ahoy KESK April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
Deputy Prime Minister Ilkka Kanerva COOK April 26, 1991 23rd August 1991
Pertti Salolainen COOK 23rd August 1991 April 13, 1995
Exterior Paavo Väyrynen KESK April 26, 1991 May 5, 1993
Heikki Haavisto KESK May 5, 1993 3rd February 1995
Paavo Rantanen independently 3rd February 1995 April 13, 1995
Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Toimi Kankaanniemi SKL April 26, 1991 June 28, 1994
Pertti Salolainen COOK April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
Kauko Juhantalo KESK May 3, 1991 3rd August 1992
Pekka Tuomisto KESK 3rd August 1992 July 31, 1993
Seppo Kääriäinen KESK August 1, 1993 April 13, 1995
Judiciary Hannele Pokka KESK April 26, 1991 April 30, 1994
Anneli Jäätteenmäki KESK May 1, 1994 April 13, 1995
inner Mauri Pekkarinen KESK April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
defense Elisabeth Rehn RKP April 26, 1991 January 1, 1995
Jan-Erik Enestam RKP January 2, 1995 April 13, 1995
Finances Iiro Viinanen COOK April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ilkka Kanerva COOK April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
education Riitta Uosukainen COOK April 26, 1991 February 11, 1994
Olli-Pekka Heinonen COOK February 11, 1994 April 13, 1995
Minister in the Ministry of Education Tytti Isohookana-Asunmaa KESK April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
Agriculture and Forestry Martti Pura KESK April 26, 1991 April 12, 1994
Mikko Pesälä KESK April 12, 1994 April 13, 1995
traffic Ole Norrback RKP April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
Trade and industry Kauko Juhantalo KESK April 26, 1991 3rd August 1992
Pekka Tuomisto KESK 3rd August 1992 July 31, 1993
Seppo Kääriäinen KESK August 1, 1993 April 13, 1995
Minister in the Ministry of Trade and Industry Pertti Salolainen COOK April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
Social and health Eeva Kuuskoski KESK April 26, 1991 April 24, 1992
Jorma Huuhtanen KESK April 24, 1992 April 13, 1995
Minister in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Toimi Kankaanniemi SKL April 26, 1991 June 28, 1994
Hannele Pokka KESK May 3, 1991 May 17, 1991
Elisabeth Rehn RKP May 17, 1991 January 1, 1995
Jan-Erik Enestam RKP January 2, 1995 April 13, 1995
job Ilkka Kanerva COOK April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
environment Sirpa Pietikäinen COOK April 26, 1991 April 13, 1995
Minister in the Ministry of the Environment Pirjo Rusanen COOK April 26, 1991 January 2, 1995
Anneli Taina COOK January 2, 1995 April 13, 1995

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Mario von Baratta (ed.): Der Fischer Weltalmanach 1992 . Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1991, ISBN 3-596-19092-4 , Sp. 59 .
  2. ^ Mario von Baratta (ed.): Der Fischer Weltalmanach 1995 . Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1994, ISBN 3-596-19095-9 , Sp. 254 f .
  3. ↑ a b Mario von Baratta (ed.): Der Fischer Weltalmanach 1996 . Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1995, ISBN 3-596-19096-7 , Sp. 270 f .
  4. ↑ a b c Mario von Baratta (ed.): Der Fischer Weltalmanach 1993 . Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1992, ISBN 3-596-19093-2 , Sp. 57 .
  5. ↑ Mario von Baratta (ed.): Der Fischer Weltalmanach 1994 . Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1993, ISBN 3-596-19094-0 , Sp. 75 .