# List of female cabinet ministers of Finland

This is a list of female cabinet ministers in Finland. There have been total 79 female cabinet ministers out of 574 ministers. Out of 79 female ministers three have served as Prime Minister.

## Political party table

| Party | Numbers of ministers (total) |
| Social Democratic Party | 29 |
| National Coalition Party | 22 |
| Centre Party + Agrarian League | 21 |
| Swedish People's Party | 5 |
| Left Alliance | 3 |
| People's Democratic League | 1 |
| Green League | 5 |
| Christian Democrats | 1 |
| Liberal People's Party | 1 |
| Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | 1 |
| People's Party | 2 |
| True Finns | 1 |
| Independent | 2 |

## List

| Cabinet Minister | Post | Dates as minister (total) | Party | Prime Minister |
| Miina Sillanpää | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs (13 Dec 1926–17 Dec 1927) | 370 | Social Democratic Party | Väinö Tanner |
| Hertta Kuusinen | Minister without Portfolio (26 May 1948–4 Jun 1948) Minister at Council of State (4 Jun 1948–29 Jul 1948) | 65 | People's Democratic League | Mauno Pekkala |
| Tyyne Leivo-Larsson | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs (29 Jul 1948–17 Mar 1950) (20 Oct 1954–3 Mar 1956) (3 Mar 1956–17 May 1957) ( 2 May 1958–29 Aug 1958) Minister of Social Affairs (4 Mar 1949–18 Mar 1949) (5 May 1954–20 Oct 1954) (17 May 1957 – 27 May 1957) Minister at Council of State (26 Apr 1958–29 Aug 1958) Deputy Prime Minister (26 Apr 1958–29 Aug 1958) | 1842 | Social Democratic Party | Karl-August Fagerholm Ralf Törngren Urho Kekkonen Karl-August Fagerholm Reino Kuuskoski |
| Vieno Simonen | Minister of Social Affairs (9 Jul 1953–17 Nov 1953) (5 May 1954–20 Oct 1954) Deputy Minister of Agriculture (3 Mar 1956–27 May 1957) Minister of Social Affairs (13 Jan 1959–14 Jul 1961) (4 Jul 1961–13 Apr 1962) | 1939 | Agrarian League | Urho Kekkonen Ralf Törngren Karl-August Fagerholm Vieno Johannes Sukselainen Martti Miettunen |
| Irma Karvikko | Minister of Social Affairs (17 Nov 1953–5 May 1954) Minister of Social Affairs (27 May 1957–2 Sep 1957) | 269 | People's Party | Vieno Johannes Sukselainen Sakari Tuomioja |
| Kerttu Saalasti | Minister of Education (20 Oct 1954–3 Mar 1956) (27 May 1957–29 Nov 1957) | 688 | Agrarian League | Urho Kekkonen Vieno Johannes Sukselainen |
| Aino Malkamäki | Minister of Social Affairs (2 Sep 1957–29 Nov 1957) | 89 | Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | Vieno Johannes Sukselainen |
| Armi Hosia | Minister of Education (13 Apr 1962–18 Dec 1963) | 615 | People's Party | Ahti Karjalainen |
| Kyllikki Pohjala | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs (13 Apr 1962–18 Oct 1963) Minister of Social Affairs (18 Oct 1963–18 Dec 1963) | 615 | National Coalition Party | Ahti Karjalainen |
| Marja Lahti | Deputy Minister of Agriculture (12 Sep 1964–27 May 1966) | 623 | Centre Party | Johannes Virolainen |
| Margit Eskman | Minister at Council of State (1 Feb 1970–14 May 1970) Deputy Minister of Finance (23 Feb 1972–31 May 1972) | 202 | Social Democratic Party | Mauno Koivisto Rafael Paasio |
| Anna-Liisa Tiekso | Minister of Social Affairs (22 Mar 1968–14 May 1970) Minister of Social Affairs and Health (15 Jul 1970–26 Mar 1971) | 1039 | People's Democratic League | Mauno Koivisto Ahti Karjalainen |
| Alli Lahtinen | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (14 May 1970–15 Jul 1970) Minister of Social Affairs and Health (29 Oct 1971–23 Feb 1972) (13 Jun 1975–30 Nov 1975) | 352 | Independent | Teuvo Aura Keijo Liinamaa |
| Meeri Kalavainen | Deputy of Minister of Education (15 Jul 1970–29 Oct 1971) | 472 | Social Democratic Party | Ahti Karjalainen |
| Katri-Helena Eskelinen | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (15 Jul 1970–29 Oct 1971) (26 May 1979–19 Feb 1982) | 1473 | Centre Party | Ahti Karjalainen Mauno Koivisto |
| Seija Karkinen | Deputy Minister of Finance (31 May 1972–4 Sep 1972) Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (4 Sep 1972–13 Jun 1975) | 1109 | Social Democratic Party | Rafael Paasio Kalevi Sorsa |
| Marjatta Väänänen | Deputy of Minister of Education (4 Sep 1972–13 Jun 1975) Minister of Education (29 Sep 1976–15 May 1977) Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (19 Feb 1982–6 May 1983) | 1684 | Centre Party | Kalevi Sorsa Martti Miettunen Kalevi Sorsa |
| Inkeri Anttila | Minister of Justice (13 Jun 1975–30 Nov 1975) | 171 | Independent | Keijo Liinamaa |
| Irma Toivanen | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (30 Nov 1975–29 Sep 1976) (29 Sep 1976–15 May 1977) | 533 | Liberal People's Party | Martti Miettunen |
| Pirkko Työläjärvi | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (30 Nov 1975–29 Sep 1976) Minister of Social Affairs and Health (15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979) Deputy Minister of Finance (26 May 1979–30 Jun 1981) Minister of Trade and Industry (1 Jul 1981–19 Feb 1982) | 2047 | Social Democratic Party | Martti Miettunen Kalevi Sorsa Mauno Koivisto |
| Orvokki Kangas | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (29 Sep 1976–15 May 1977) | 229 | Centre Party | Martti Miettunen |
| Sinikka Luja-Penttilä | Minister of Social Affairs and Health (26 May 1979–19 Feb 1982) | 1001 | Social Democratic Party | Mauno Koivisto |
| Kaarina Suonio | Deputy of Minister of Education (19 Feb 1982–31 Dec 1982) Minister of Education (31 Dec 1982–6 May 1983) (6 May 1983 – 31 May 1986) | 1563 | Social Democratic Party | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Vappu Taipale | Minister of Social Affairs and Health (1 Jul 1982–6 May 1983) Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (6 May 1983–30 Nov 1984) | 884 | Social Democratic Party | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Kaisa Raatikainen | Minister of the Interior (1 Dec 1984–30 Apr 1987) | 881 | Social Democratic Party | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Pirjo Ala-Kapee | Minister of Education (1 Jun 1986–30 Apr 1987) | 334 | Social Democratic Party | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Eeva Kuuskoski | Minister of Social Affairs and Health (6 May 1983–30 Apr 1987) (26 Apr 1991–24 Apr 1992) | 1821 | Centre Party | Kalevi Sorsa Esko Aho |
| Tarja Halonen | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (30 Apr 1987–28 Feb 1990) Minister of Justice (1 Mar 1990–26 Apr 1991) Minister for Foreign Affairs (13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999) (15 Apr 1999–25 Feb 2000) | 3238 | Social Democratic Party | Harri Holkeri Paavo Lipponen |
| Helena Pesola | Minister of Social Affairs and Health (30 Apr 1987–31 Dec 1989) | 977 | National Coalition Party | Harri Holkeri |
| Anna-Liisa Kasurinen | Deputy Minister of Education (30 Apr 1987–26 Apr 1991) Deputy Minister of Communications (28 Aug 1990–26 Apr 1991) | 1458 | Social Democratic Party | Harri Holkeri |
| Ulla Puolanne | Deputy Minister of Finance (30 Apr 1987–26 Apr 1991) | 1458 | National Coalition Party | Harri Holkeri |
| Tuulikki Hämäläinen | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (1 Mar 1990–26 Apr 1991) | 422 | Social Democratic Party | Harri Holkeri |
| Elisabeth Rehn | Minister of Defence (13 Jun 1990–26 Apr 1991) (26 Apr 1991–1 Jan 1995) Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (17 May 1991–1 Jan 1995) | 1664 | Swedish People's Party | Harri Holkeri Esko Aho |
| Hannele Pokka | Minister of Justice (26 Apr 1991–30 Apr 1994) Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (3 May 1991 – 17 May 1991) | 1101 | Centre Party | Esko Aho |
| Anneli Jäätteenmäki | Minister of Justice (1 May 1994–13 Apr 1995) Prime Minister (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) | 417 | Centre Party | Esko Aho Anneli Jäätteenmäki |
| Riitta Uosukainen | Minister of Education (26 Apr 1991–11 Feb 1994) | 1023 | National Coalition Party | Esko Aho |
| Tytti Isohookana-Asunmaa | Deputy Minister of Education (Culture) (26 Apr 1991–13 Apr 1995) | 1449 | Centre Party | Esko Aho |
| Sirpa Pietikäinen | Minister of Environment (26 Apr 1991–13 Apr 1995) | 1449 | National Coalition Party | Esko Aho |
| Pirjo Rusanen | Deputy Minister of Environment (Housing) (26 Apr 1991–2 Jan 1995) | 1348 | National Coalition Party | Esko Aho |
| Anneli Taina | Minister of Environment (Housing) (2 Jan 1995–13 Apr 1995) Minister of Defence (13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999) | 1565 | National Coalition Party | Esko Aho Paavo Lipponen |
| Arja Alho | Deputy Minister of Finance (13 Apr 1995–9 Oct 1997) Minister at Council of State (13 Apr 1995–9 Oct 1997) Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (28 Apr 1995–9 Oct 1997) | 911 | Social Democratic Party | Paavo Lipponen |
| Tuula Linnainmaa | Ministry of Transport (13 Apr 1995–1 Apr 1997) | 720 | National Coalition Party | Paavo Lipponen |
| Sinikka Mönkäre | Deputy Environment Minister (13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999) Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999) (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) (24 Jun 2003–23 Sep 2005) Ministry of Labour (15 Apr 1999–25 Feb 2000) Minister of Trade and Industry (25 Feb 2000–17 Apr 2003) | 3817 | Social Democratic Party | Paavo Lipponen Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Terttu Huttu-Juntunen | Deputy Ministry of Labour (13 Apr 1995–31 Mar 1997) Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999) | 1464 | Left Alliance | Paavo Lipponen |
| Liisa Jaakonsaari | Ministry of Labour (13 Apr 1995–15 Apr 1999) | 1464 | Social Democratic Party | Paavo Lipponen |
| Suvi-Anne Siimes | Deputy Minister of Education (Culture) (4 Sep 1998–15 Apr 1999) Deputy Minister of Environmental (Housing) (15 Apr 1999–17 Apr 2003) Coordinate Minister of Finance (15 Apr 1999–17 Apr 2003) Minister of Development (31 May 2002–17 Apr 2003) | 1687 | Left Alliance | Paavo Lipponen |
| Maija Rask | Minister of Education (15 Apr 1999–17 Apr 2003) | 1464 | Social Democratic Party | Paavo Lipponen |
| Maija Perho | Minister of Social Affairs and Health (15 Apr 1999–17 Apr 2003) | 1464 | National Coalition Party | Paavo Lipponen |
| Eva Biaudet | Minister of Social Services (15 Apr 1999–14 Apr 2000 19 Apr 2002–17 Apr 2003) | 730 | Swedish People's Party | Paavo Lipponen |
| Tarja Filatov | Ministry of Labour (25 Feb 2000–17 Apr 2003) (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) (24 Jun 2003–19 Apr 2007) | 2611 | Social Democratic Party | Paavo Lipponen Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Satu Hassi | Minister of Environment (15 Apr 1999–31 May 2002) Minister of Development (15 Apr 1999–31 May 2002) | 1143 | Green League | Paavo Lipponen |
| Suvi Lindén | Minister of Culture (15 Apr 1999–5 Jun 2002) Minister of Communications (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) | 2674 | National Coalition Party | Paavo Lipponen Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Kaarina Dromberg | Minister of Culture (5 Jun 2002–17 Apr 2003) | 317 | National Coalition Party | Paavo Lipponen |
| Ulla-Maj Wideroos | Coordinate Minister of Finance (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) (24 Jun 2003–19 Apr 2007) | 1464 | Swedish People's Party | Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Tuula Haatainen | Minister of Education (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) (24 Jun 2003–23 Sep 2005) Minister of Social Affairs and Health (23 Sep 2005–19 Apr 2007) | 1464 | Social Democratic Party | Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Leena Luhtanen | Minister of Transport and Communications (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) (24 Jun 2003–23 Sep 2005) Minister of Justice (23 Sep 2005–19 Apr 2007) | 1464 | Social Democratic Party | Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Liisa Hyssälä | Minister of Social Services (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) (24 Jun 2003–19 Apr 2007) Deputy Minister of Labour (19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008) Minister of Social Affairs and Health (19 Apr 2007–24 May 2010) | 2595 | Centre Party | Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Tanja Saarela | Minister of Culture (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) (24 Jun 2003–19 Apr 2007) | 1464 | Centre Party | Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Paula Lehtomäki | Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) [Minister for Foreign Trade and Development (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) (24 Jun 2003–2 Sep 2005) (3 Mar 2006–19 Apr 2007) Minister at Council of State (17 Apr 2003–24 Jun 2003) (24 Jun 2003–2 Sep 2005) (3 Mar 2006–19 Apr 2007) Minister of Environment (19 Apr 2007–28 Sep 2007) (11 Apr 2008–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) | 2613 | Centre Party | Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Mari Kiviniemi | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development (2 Sep 2005–3 Mar 2006) Minister at Council of State (2 Sep 2005–3 Mar 2006) Minister for Public Administration and Local Government (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) Minister of Local Government (19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008) Prime Minister (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) | 1709 | Centre Party | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Susanna Huovinen | Minister of Transport and Communications (23 Sep 2005–19 Apr 2007) Minister of Social Services (24 May 2013 – 29 May 2015) | 1310 | Social Democratic Party | Matti Vanhanen Jyrki Katainen Alexander Stubb |
| Tuija Brax | Minister of Justice (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) | 1526 | Green League | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Anne Holmlund | Minister of the Interior (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) | 1526 | National Coalition Party | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Astrid Thors | Deputy Labour Minister (19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008) Minister of Migration and European Affairs (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) Deputy Justice Minister (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) Minister at Council of State (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) | 1526 | Swedish People's Party | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Sari Sarkomaa | Minister of Education (19 Apr 2007–19 Dec 2008) | 611 | National Coalition Party | Matti Vanhanen |
| Henna Virkkunen | Minister of Education (19 Dec 2008–1 May 2010) (1 May 2010–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) Minister of Transport (22 Jun 2011–4 Apr 2014) Minister of Public Administration and Local Government (4 Apr 2014–24 Jun 2014) | 2014 | National Coalition Party | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi Jyrki Katainen |
| Sirkka-Liisa Anttila | Minister of Agriculture and Forestry (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) | 1526 | Centre Party | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Anu Vehviläinen | Ministry of Transport (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) Minister of Local Government and Public Reforms (29 May 2015- Incumbent) | 3410 | Centre Party | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi Juha Sipilä |
| Tarja Cronberg | Ministry of Labour (19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008) (1 Jan 2008–26 Jun 2009) | 800 | Green League | Matti Vanhanen |
| Anni Sinnemäki | Ministry of Labour (26 Jun 2009–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) | 727 | Green League | Matti Vanhanen |
| Paula Risikko | Deputy Minister of Environmental (19 Apr 2007–1 Jan 2008) Minister of Social Services (19 Apr 2007–22 Jun 2010) (22 Jun 2010–22 Jun 2011) Minister of Social Affairs and Health (22 Jun 2011–24 Jun 2014) Minister of Transport and Local Government (24 Jun 2014 -29 May 2015) Minister of the Interior (22 Jun 2016 –Incumbent) | 2963 (Total) 3020 | National Coalition Party | Jyrki Katainen Alexander Stubb Juha Sipilä |
| Jutta Urpilainen | Minister of Finance (22 Jun 2011–6 Jun 2014) Deputy Prime Minister (22 Jun 2011–6 Jun 2014) | 1081 | Social Democratic Party | Jyrki Katainen |
| Heidi Hautala | Minister of Development (22 Jun 2011–17 Oct 2013) Minister at Council of State (22 Jun 2011–17 Oct 2013) | 849 | Green League | Jyrki Katainen |
| Anna-Maja Henriksson | Minister of Justice (22 Jun 2011–29 May 2015) | 1438 | Swedish People's Party | Jyrki Katainen Alexander Stubb |
| Päivi Räsänen | Minister of the Interior (22 Jun 2011–29 May 2015) | 1438 | Christian Democrats | Jyrki Katainen Alexander Stubb |
| Krista Kiuru | Minister of Housing and Communications (22 Jun 2011–24 May 2013) Minister of Education (24 May 2013–4 Apr 2014) Minister of Education Minister of Communications (4 Apr 2014-29 May 2015) | 1438 | Social Democratic Party | Jyrki Katainen Alexander Stubb |
| Maria Guzenina-Richardson | Minister of Social Services (22 Jun 2011–24 May 2013) | 703 | Social Democratic Party | Jyrki Katainen |
| Merja Kyllönen | Ministry of Transport (22 Jun 2011–4 Apr 2014) | 1018 | Left Alliance | Jyrki Katainen |
| Pia Viitanen | Minister of Housing and Communications (24 May 2013–4 Apr 2014) Minister of Culture and Housing (4 Apr 2014–29 May 2015) | 736 | Social Democratic Party | Jyrki Katainen Alexander Stubb |
| Laura Räty | Minister of Social Affairs and Health (24 Jun 2014–29 May 2015) | 340 | National Coalition Party | Alexander Stubb |
| Lenita Toivakka | Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade (24 Jun 2014-29 May 2015) Minister for Foreign Trade and Development (29 May 2015–Incumbent) | 340 (total) 3410 | National Coalition Party | Alexander Stubb Juha Sipilä |
| Sanni Grahn-Laasonen | Minister of Environment (26 Sep 2014-29 May 2015) Minister of Education and Culture (29 May 2015–Incumbent) | 246 (total) 3410 | National Coalition Party | Alexander Stubb Juha Sipilä |
| Sirpa Paatero | Minister of Development (26 Sep 2014-29 May 2015) | 246 | Social Democratic Party | Alexander Stubb |
| Anne Berner | Minister of Transport and Communications (29 May 2015–Incumbent) | 3410 | Centre Party | Juha Sipilä |
| Hanna Mäntylä | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (29 May 2015–25 Aug 2016) | 455 | True Finns | Juha Sipilä |
| Pirkko Mattila | Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health (25 Aug 2016–Incumbent) | 2956 | True Finns | Juha Sipilä |
| Riikka Purra | Minister of Finance (6 June 2023-Incumbent) | | The Finns Party | Petteri Orpo |
| Elina Valtonen | Minister of Foreign Affairs (6 June 2023-Incumbent) | | The National Coalition Party | Petteri Orpo |
| Leena Meri | Minister of Justice (6 June 2023- Incumbent) | | The Finns Party | Petteri Orpo |
| Mari Rantanen | Ministry of the Interior | | | |
| Anna-Kaisa Ikonen | Minister of Local and Regional Government | | | |
| Anna-Maja Henriksson | Minister of Education | | | |
| Sari Multala | Minister of Science and Culture | | | |
| Sandra Bergqvist | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity | | | |
| Sari Essayah | Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | | | |
| Lulu Ranne | Minister of Transport and Communications | | | |
| Kaisa Juuso | Minister of Social Affairs and Health | | | |
| Sanni Grahn-Laasonen | Minister of Social Security | | | |