Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen

12.3.10

Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen to visit Tanzania and Republic of South Africa

Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen will visit Tanzania on 14 - 17 March and the Republic of South Africa on 17 - 18 March. This is Prime Minister Vanhanen's first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa during his term of office.

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11.3.10

Ministry of Education to become Ministry of Education and Culture

The Government proposes that the name of the Ministry of Education be changed to Ministry of Education and Culture. The President of the Republic is expected on Friday 12 March to submit to Parliament a government proposal on an Act amending section 1 of the Government Act. The act confirming the new name is to enter into force on 1 May 2010.

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The Government

The Government refers to the Cabinet of Finland which consists of the Prime Minister and the necessary number of ministers. It also denotes a decision-making body consisting of the Government plenary session and the ministries.

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The Cabinet

The Vanhanen's second Cabinet took office on 19 April 2007. The present Cabinet is a majority cabinet formed by the Centre Party, the National Coalition Party, the Green League and the Swedish People’s Party of Finland. The Cabinet has 20 ministers.

Vanhanen's second Cabinet
 

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There are 12 ministries in Finland. Each ministry is, within its mandate, responsible for the preparation of issues that fall within the scope of the Government and also for the operation of its own administrative sector.

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