Speaker of the Parliament of Finland

Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Finland
Eduskunnan puhemies
Riksdagens talman
Logo of the Parliament
Incumbent
Paula Risikko
since 5 February 2018
Parliament of Finland
Seat Helsinki, Finland
Appointer Elected by the Parliament
During the first plenary session every year
Term length One year
Constituting instrument Constitution of Finland
Formation 1907
First holder Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
Deputy Two deputy speakers
Website www.eduskunta.fi
Republic of Finland
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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.

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".[1]

List of speakers of the Parliament of Finland

Name[2] Image Term in Office Party
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud1907–1912Young Finnish Party
Oskari Tokoi1913Social Democratic Party
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg1914Young Finnish Party
Kullervo Manner1917Social Democratic Party
Johannes Lundson1917Young Finnish Party
Lauri Ingman1918Finnish Party
Ernst Nevanlinna1918Finnish Party
Paavo Virkkunen1918Finnish Party
Lauri Kristian Relander1919–1920Agrarian League
Kyösti Kallio1920Agrarian League
Wäinö Wuolijoki1921Social Democratic Party
Kyösti Kallio1922Agrarian League
Wäinö Wuolijoki1922Social Democratic Party
Paavo Virkkunen1923National Coalition Party
Kyösti Kallio1924–1925Agrarian League
Wäinö Wuolijoki1925Social Democratic Party
Paavo Virkkunen1926National Coalition Party
Kyösti Kallio1927Agrarian League
Paavo Virkkunen1928National Coalition Party
Kyösti Kallio1929Agrarian League
Paavo Virkkunen1929–1930National Coalition Party
Juho Sunila1930Agrarian League
Kyösti Kallio1930–1936Agrarian League
Väinö Hakkila1936–1944Social Democratic Party
Karl-August Fagerholm1945–1947Social Democratic Party
Urho Kekkonen1948–1950Agrarian League
Karl-August Fagerholm1950–1956Social Democratic Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen1956–1957Agrarian League
Karl-August Fagerholm1957Social Democratic Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen1958Agrarian League
Karl-August Fagerholm1958–1961Social Democratic Party
Kauno Kleemola1962–1965Agrarian League / Centre Party
Karl-August Fagerholm1965Social Democratic Party
Rafael Paasio1966Social Democratic Party
Johannes Virolainen1966–1968Centre Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen1968–1969Centre Party
Rafael Paasio1970–1972Social Democratic Party
Vieno Johannes Sukselainen1972–1975Centre Party
Veikko Helle1976–1977Social Democratic Party
Ahti Pekkala1978–1979Centre Party
Johannes Virolainen1979–1982Centre Party
Erkki Pystynen1983–1986National Coalition Party
Ilkka Suominen1987National Coalition Party
Matti Ahde1987–1988Social Democratic Party
Kalevi Sorsa1989–1990Social Democratic Party
Esko AhoApr 1991Centre Party
Ilkka Suominen1991–1993National Coalition Party
Riitta Uosukainen1994National Coalition Party
Paavo LipponenMarch–April 1995Social Democratic Party
Riitta Uosukainen1995–1999National Coalition Party
Jukka MikkolaMarch–April 1999Social Democratic Party
Riitta Uosukainen1999–2003National Coalition Party
Anneli JäätteenmäkiMarch–April 2003Centre Party
Liisa Jaakonsaari15–22 April 2003Social Democratic Party
Paavo Lipponen2003–2007Social Democratic Party
Timo KalliMarch–April 2007Centre Party
Sauli Niinistö2007–2011National Coalition Party
Ben ZyskowiczApril–June 2011National Coalition Party
Eero Heinäluoma2011–2015Social Democratic Party
Juha SipiläApril–May 2015Centre Party
Maria Lohela2015–2018Finns Party / Blue Reform
Paula Risikko2018–National Coalition Party

List of deputy speakers

See also

References

  1. ↑ "History of Finnish Parliament". Eduskunta. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06.
  2. ↑ "History of Finnish Parliament". Eduskunta. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06.

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