Fagerholm's first cabinet was the 32nd government ofFinland, which lasted from 29 July 1948 to 17 March 1950.[1] It was a minority government headed bySocial DemocraticPrime MinisterKarl-August Fagerholm.
Fagerholm’s first cabinet was the first government of which theFinnish People's Democratic League wasn't a part. During the cabinet’s reign, foreign relations to the West, particularly to theUnited States, improved. During the cabinet’s existence, Finland'sState Police was defunct and its successor, theFinnish Security Intelligence Service Supo, was founded.
| Minister | Period of office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Karl-August Fagerholm | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Enckell | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Independent |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Uuno Takki | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Minister of Justice Tauno Suontausta | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Minister of Defence Emil Skog | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Minister of the Interior Aarre Simonen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Deputy Minister of the Interior Jussi Raatikainen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Minister of Finance Onni Hiltunen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Deputy Minister of Finance Aleksi Aaltonen Unto Varjonen | July 30, 1948 – March 18, 1949 September 19, 1949 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat Social Democrat |
| Minister of Education Reino Oittinen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Minister of Agriculture Matti Lepistö | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture Jussi Raatikainen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Minister of Transport and Public Works Onni Peltonen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Erkki Härmä Aarre Simonen Emil Huunonen | July 29, 1948 – June 22, 1949 March 24, 1949 – March 17, 1959 July 29, 1949 – April 17, 1950 | Social Democrat Social Democrat Social Democrat |
| Minister of Trade and Industry Uuno Takki | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Onni Toivonen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Minister of Social Affairs Valdemar Liljeström Tyyne Leivo-Larsson Aleksi Aaltonen | July 29, 1948 – March 4, 1949 March 4, 1949 – March 18, 1949 March 18, 1949 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat Social Democrat Social Democrat |
| Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Tyyne Leivo-Larsson Erkki Härmä Emil Huunonen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 July 30, 1948 – June 22, 1949 July 29, 1949 -March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat Social Democrat Social Democrat |
| Minister of People's Service Onni Toivonen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Deputy Minister of People's Service Erkki Härmä Emil Huunonen | July 30, 1948 – June 22, 1949 July 29, 1949 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat Social Democrat |
| Minister without Portfolio Aleksi Aaltonen Unto Varjonen | July 29, 1948 – July 30, 1948 July 29, 1949 – August 19, 1949 | Social Democrat Social Democrat |
| Minister at Council of State Aleksi Aaltonen | July 29, 1948 – March 17, 1950 | Social Democrat |
| Preceded by | Cabinet of Finland July 29, 1948–March 17, 1950 | Succeeded by |
