Ahti Karjalainen's first cabinet was the 47th government of Republic of Finland. Cabinet's time period was from April 13, 1962 to December 18, 1963. It was a majority government. Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders left the government in October 1963.
| Minister | Period of office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Ahti Karjalainen Johannes Virolainen, deputy |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 |
Agrarian League |
| Minister at the Council of State Olavi J. Mattila |
November 1, 1963 – December 18, 1963 | Independent |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Veli Merikoski |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 | People's Party |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Olavi J. Mattila |
November 1, 1963 – December 18, 1963 | Independent |
| Minister of Justice Johan Otto Söderhjelm |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 | Swedish People's Party |
| Minister of Defence Arvo Pentti |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 | Agrarian League |
| Minister of the Interior Eeli Erkkilä Niilo Ryhtä |
April 13, 1962 -February 8, 1963 February 8, 1963 – December 18, 1963 |
Agrarian League Agrarian League |
| Minister of Finance Osmo P. Karttunen Mauno Jussila |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 |
National Coalition Party Agrarian League |
| Deputy Minister of Finance Onni Koski Johan Otto Söderhjelm Mauno Jussila |
April 13, 1962 – October 18, 1963 September 21, 1962 – November 1, 1963 November 1, 1963 – December 13, 1963 |
Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders Swedish People's Party Agrarian League |
| Minister of Education Armi Hosia |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 | People's Party of Finland |
| Minister of Agriculture Johannes Virolainen |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 | Agrarian League |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture Verner Korsbäck |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 | Swedish People's Party |
| Minister of Transport and Public Works Veikko Savela |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 | Agrarian League |
| Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Onni Närvänen Olavi Lahtela |
April 13, 1962 -October 18, 1963 November 1, 1963 – December 18, 1963 |
Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders Agrarian League |
| Minister of Trade and Industry Toivo Wiherheimo |
April 13, 1962 – December 18, 1963 | National Coalition Party |
| Minister of Social Affairs Olavi Saarinen Kyllikki Pohjala |
April 13, 1962 – October 18, 1963 October 18, 1963 -December 18, 1963 |
Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders National Coalition Party |
| Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Kyllikki Pohjala |
April 13, 1962 -October 18, 1963 | National Coalition Party |