Ryti I cabinet


Risto Ryti's first cabinet was the 23rd government of Republic of Finland. Cabinet's time period was from December 1, 1939, to March 27, 1940. It was a majority government.
MinisterPeriod of officeParty
Prime Minister
Risto Ryti
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940National Progressive Party
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Väinö Tanner
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Social Democratic Party of Finland
Minister of Justice
Johan Otto Söderhjelm
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Swedish People's Party
Minister of Interior
Ernst von Born
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Swedish People's Party
Minister of Defence
Juho Niukkanen
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Agrarian League
Minister of Finance
Mauno Pekkala
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Social Democratic Party of Finland
Minister of Education
Uuno Hannula
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Agrarian League
Minister of Agriculture
Pekka Heikkinen
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Agrarian League
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Juho Koivisto
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Agrarian League
Minister of Transport and Public Works
Väinö Salovaara
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Social Democratic Party of Finland
Minister of Trade and Industry
Väinö Kotilainen
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Independent
Minister of Social Affairs
Karl-August Fagerholm
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Social Democratic Party of Finland
Minister of People's Service
Rainer von Fieandt
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940Independent
Minister without Portfolio
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
December 1, 1939 – March 27, 1940National Coalition Party