Prime Minister (Finland)
Prime Minister of Finland | |
Coat of arms of the Prime Minister of Finland | |
Acting Prime Minister Sanna Marin since December 10, 2019 |
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Official seat | Helsinki |
Term of office | 4 years (unlimited re-election possible) |
Creation of office | November 27, 1917 |
Last appointment | December 10, 2019 |
Last choice | April 14, 2019 |
Salutation | Herra pääministeri or Rouva pääministeri (Mr / Mrs Prime Minister) |
Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
Deputy of | President of the Republic |
website | www.vnk.fi/ |
The Prime Minister of Finland ( Finnish : Suomen pääministeri , Swedish : Finlands statsministeri ) is the Prime Minister of Finland . The incumbent Prime Minister has been Sanna Marin since December 10, 2019 .
Competencies and powers
According to Section 66 of the Finnish Constitution of 1999 , the Prime Minister has the following powers and powers:
- Management of the activities of the State Council
- ensures coordination of the preparation and consultation of the affairs incumbent on the State Council
- Management of the discussion of the affairs in the plenary session of the State Council
Appointment and election
The Parliament elects the prime minister, which the President of the Republic shall appoint for this task. The other ministers are appointed by the President on the proposal of the Prime Minister elected. Before the election of the Prime Minister, the parliamentary groups discuss the government program and the composition of the State Council . On the basis of the results of these deliberations and after hearing the President of Parliament , the President of the Republic informs Parliament of the Prime Minister's candidates. The candidate is elected Prime Minister if, in an open vote in Parliament, more than half of the votes cast have approved his election. If the candidate does not receive the required majority, a new candidate for prime minister is appointed using the same procedure. If the new candidate does not receive more than half of the votes cast, the election of the Prime Minister is carried out in parliament as an open vote. The person who received the most votes will then be elected. When the Council of State is appointed and there is a significant change in its composition, Parliament should be assembled.
Deputy
According to Paragraph 66 of the Finnish Constitution, the Prime Minister can appoint a deputy who, if he is unable to attend, is to continue with the tasks. If the Deputy Prime Minister is also unable to attend, the longest-serving minister is charged with taking on the official duties. Acting deputy is Katri Kulmuni from the Center Party .
See also
Web links
- Official website of the Prime Minister (Finnish, Swedish, English)