Sorsa II cabinet

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Sorsa's second cabinet was the 60th government of Finland. The majority cabinet was in office from 15 May 1977 to 26 May 1979. The prime minister was Kalevi Sorsa (sd.).

The second Sorsa cabinet started its term during a time of financial hardship. This required the cabinet to mend the situation by the use of stimulus projects. The second Sorsa cabinet started to make plans for decreasing the rate of inflation and strengthening national export. Though initially negative, Finland's balance of international payments turned positive toward the end of the cabinet’s term.

Assembly
Minister Period of office Party
Prime Minister
Kalevi Sorsa

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Social Democratic Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Johannes Virolainen

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Centre Party
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Paavo Väyrynen

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Centre Party
Minister of Justice
Tuure Salo
Paavo Nikula

15 May 1977 – 2 March 1978
2 March 1978 – 26 May 1979

Liberal People's Party
Liberal People's Party
Minister of the Interior
Eino Uusitalo

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Centre Party
Deputy Minister of the Interior
Kristian Gestrin
Tuure Salo
Eero Rantala

15 May 1977 – 2 March 1978
15 May 1977 – 2 March 1978
2 March 1978 – 26 May 1979

Swedish People's Party
Liberal People's Party
Social Democratic Party
Minister of Defence
Taisto Tähkämaa

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Centre Party
Minister of Finance
Paul Paavela

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Social Democratic Party
Deputy Minister of Finance
Esko Rekola

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Independent
Minister of Education
Kristian Gestrin
Jaakko Itälä

15 May 1977 – 2 March 1978
2 March 1978 – 26 May 1979

Swedish People's Party
Liberal People's Party
Deputy Minister of Education
Kalevi Kivistö

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

People's Democratic League
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Johannes Virolainen

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Centre Party
Minister of Traffic
Veikko Saarto

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

People's Democratic League
Minister of Trade and Industry
Eero Rantala

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Social Democratic Party
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
Pirkko Työläjärvi

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Social Democratic Party
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Health
Olavi Martikainen

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

Centre Party
Minister of Labour
Arvo Aalto

15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979

People's Democratic League
Preceded by Cabinet of Finland
15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979
Succeeded by