Speaker of the Parliament of Finland

The speaker of the Parliament of Finland (Finnish eduskunnan puhemies, Swedish riksdagens talman), along with two deputy speakers, is elected by Parliament during the first plenary session each year. Speakers are chosen for a year at a time. In addition to their preparing the work in plenary sessions the speakers also play a key role in Parliament's international co-operation, which includes visits by speakers and international delegations as well as participation in numerous interparliamentary organisations.

Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Finland
Eduskunnan puhemies
Riksdagens talman
Logo of the Parliament
Incumbent
Anu Vehviläinen

since 9 June 2020
Parliament of Finland
SeatHelsinki, Finland
AppointerElected by the Parliament
During the first plenary session every year
Term lengthOne year
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Finland
PrecursorSpeakers of the Diet of Finland
Formation1907
First holderPehr Evind Svinhufvud
DeputyTwo deputy speakers
Salary€ 13,390 per month[1]
Websitewww.eduskunta.fi

The speaker and two deputy speakers are elected by parliament from among its members by secret ballot. After the election the speaker and deputy speakers each make the following solemn affirmation before Parliament:

"I, ..., affirm that in my office as speaker I will to the best of my ability defend the rights of the people, parliament and the government of Finland according to the Constitution."

Formally, the speaker ranks second in the protocol, after the president of Finland.

An interim speaker is elected for the duration of government formation talks.

The title puhemies or talman has, both in Finnish and Swedish, the literal meaning 'spokesman', which has caused mild controversies in terms of sexism in language. However, according to official language authorities, the title is not easy to change to a more gender-neutral alternative due to its "strong connection to the institution and history of the Parliament".[2]

List of speakers of the Parliament of Finland

Name[2] Image Took office Left office Party
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud 23.5.190731.1.1913Young Finnish Party
Oskari Tokoi 3.2.19131.2.1914Social Democratic Party
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg 3.2.19143.4.1917Young Finnish Party
Kullervo Manner 4.4.191730.10.1917Social Democratic Party
Johannes Lundson 2.11.191725.9.1918Young Finnish Party
Lauri Ingman 27.9.19184.11.1918Finnish Party
Ernst Nevanlinna 6.11.191811.11.1918Finnish Party
Lauri Ingman 13.11.191828.11.1918Finnish Party
Paavo Virkkunen 29.11.191831.3.1919Finnish Party
Lauri Kristian Relander 2.4.19198.5.1920Agrarian League
Kyösti Kallio 8.5.192029.3.1921Agrarian League
Wäinö Wuolijoki 31.3.19214.9.1922Social Democratic Party
Kyösti Kallio 6.9.192214.11.1922Agrarian League
Wäinö Wuolijoki 15.11.192231.1.1923Social Democratic Party
Paavo Virkkunen 2.2.192330.4.1924National Coalition Party
Kyösti Kallio 2.5.192431.3.1925Agrarian League
Wäinö Wuolijoki 1.4.192531.1.1926Social Democratic Party
Paavo Virkkunen 2.2.19261.9.1927National Coalition Party
Kyösti Kallio 3.9.192731.1.1928Agrarian League
Paavo Virkkunen 1.2.192831.1.1929National Coalition Party
Kyösti Kallio 1.2.192916.8.1929Agrarian League
Paavo Virkkunen 17.8.19297.7.1930National Coalition Party
Juho Sunila 8.7.193020.10.1930Agrarian League
Kyösti Kallio 21.10.19308.10.1936Agrarian League
Väinö Hakkila 9.10.19364.4.1945Social Democratic Party
Karl-August Fagerholm 6.4.194514.7.1948Social Democratic Party
Urho Kekkonen 22.7.194821.3.1950Agrarian League
Karl-August Fagerholm 23.3.19506.3.1956Social Democratic Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen 9.3.195628.5.1957Agrarian League
Karl-August Fagerholm 31.5.19576.6.1958Social Democratic Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen 29.7.195814.1.1959Agrarian League
Karl-August Fagerholm 14.1.195916.2.1962Social Democratic Party
Kauno Kleemola 24.2.196212.3.1965Agrarian League / Centre Party
Karl-August Fagerholm 23.3.19654.4.1966Social Democratic Party
Rafael Paasio 14.4.19661.6.1966Social Democratic Party
Johannes Virolainen 3.6.196626.3.1968Centre Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen 26.3.196820.3.1970Centre Party
Rafael Paasio 3.4.197029.2.1972Social Democratic Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen 29.2.197228.1.1976Centre Party
Veikko Helle 5.2.197631.1.1978Social Democratic Party
Ahti Pekkala 1.2.197829.5.1979Centre Party
Johannes Virolainen 5.6.197925.3.1983Centre Party
Erkki Pystynen 7.4.198325.3.1987National Coalition Party
Ilkka Suominen 2.4.19875.5.1987National Coalition Party
Matti Ahde 8.5.19871.2.1989Social Democratic Party
Kalevi Sorsa 1.2.198921.3.1991Social Democratic Party
Esko Aho 4.4.199126.4.1991Centre Party
Ilkka Suominen 30.4.19916.2.1994National Coalition Party
Riitta Uosukainen 7.2.199423.3.1995National Coalition Party
Paavo Lipponen 28.3.199519.4.1995Social Democratic Party
Riitta Uosukainen 21.4.199523.3.1999National Coalition Party
Jukka Mikkola 30.3.199916.4.1999Social Democratic Party
Riitta Uosukainen 20.4.199918.3.2003National Coalition Party
Anneli Jäätteenmäki 25.3.200316.4.2003Centre Party
Paavo Lipponen 22.4.200320.3.2007Social Democratic Party
Timo Kalli 27.3.200720.4.2007Centre Party
Sauli Niinistö 24.4.200719.4.2011National Coalition Party
Ben Zyskowicz 27.4.201122.6.2011National Coalition Party
Eero Heinäluoma 23.6.201121.4.2015Social Democratic Party
Juha Sipilä 28.4.201529.5.2015Centre Party
Maria Lohela 29.5.20155.2.2018Finns Party / Blue Reform
Paula Risikko 5.2.201816.4.2019National Coalition Party
Antti Rinne 24.4.20195.6.2019Social Democratic Party
Matti Vanhanen 7.6.20199.6.2020Centre Party
Anu Vehviläinen 9.6.2020IncumbentCentre Party

List of deputy speakers

See also

References

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