Rafael Erich's cabinet
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Rafael Erich's cabinet was the sixth government of Republic of Finland. Cabinet's time period was from March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921. It was Minority government
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Erich's cabinet's main big task was when it made official peace treaty with Soviet Russia
. The treaty
was signed in Tartu
, Estonia
at October 14 in 1920. Soviet Russia regonized Finland's independence officially and its frontier between the two countries.
Minority government
A minority government or a minority cabinet is a cabinet of a parliamentary system formed when a political party or coalition of parties does not have a majority of overall seats in the parliament but is sworn into government to break a Hung Parliament election result. It is also known as a...
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Erich's cabinet's main big task was when it made official peace treaty with Soviet Russia
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic , commonly referred to as Soviet Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or simply Russia, was the largest, most populous and economically developed republic in the former Soviet Union....
. The treaty
Treaty of Tartu (Russian–Finnish)
The Treaty of Tartu between Finland and Soviet Russia was signed on 14 October 1920 after negotiations that lasted for four months. The treaty confirmed the border between Finland and Soviet Russia after the Finnish civil war and Finnish volunteer expeditions in Russian East Karelia. Ratifications...
was signed in Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
at October 14 in 1920. Soviet Russia regonized Finland's independence officially and its frontier between the two countries.
Minister | Period of office | Party |
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Prime Minister Rafael Erich Rafael Erich Rafael Waldemar Erich was a Finnish politician from the National Coalition Party, Professor, diplomat, and Prime Minister of Finland .... |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | National Coalition Party |
Minister for Foreign Affairs Rudolf Holsti Rudolf Holsti Eino Rudolf Woldemar Holsti was a Finnish politician, journalist and diplomat. He was the Foreign Minister of Finland 1919–1922 and 1936–1938 and a member of the Finnish Parliament 1913–1918 representing the Young Finnish Party... |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | National Progressive Party National Progressive Party (Finland) The National Progressive Party was a liberal political party in Finland from 1918 to 1951. The party was founded December 8 1918, after the Finnish Civil War, by the republican majority of the Young Finnish Party and the republican minority of the Finnish Party... |
Minister of Justice Karl Söderholm Hjalmar Granfelt |
March 15, 1920–June 28, 1920 June 28, 1920–April 9, 1921 |
Swedish People's Party Swedish People's Party |
Minister of War Bruno Jalander |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | neutral |
Minister of the Interior Albert von Hellens |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | National Progressive Party National Progressive Party (Finland) The National Progressive Party was a liberal political party in Finland from 1918 to 1951. The party was founded December 8 1918, after the Finnish Civil War, by the republican majority of the Young Finnish Party and the republican minority of the Finnish Party... |
Minister of Finance Jonathan Wartiovaara |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | National Coalition Party |
Minister of Church and Education Lauri Ingman Lauri Ingman Lauri Ingman was a Finnish theologian, bishop and politician. From 1916 to 1930 he was the professor of practical theology in the University of Helsinki... |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | National Coalition Party |
Minister of Agriculture Eero Yrjö Pehkonen Eero Yrjö Pehkonen Eero Yrjö Pehkonen was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland. Pehkonen was minister of agriculture of Finland from 1920 until 1921and governor of the province of Oulu 1925-1948.... |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | Agrarian League Centre Party (Finland) The Centre Party is a centrist and Nordic agrarian political party in Finland. It is one of the four largest political parties in the country, along with the Social Democratic Party , the National Coalition Party and the True Finns , and currently has 35 seats in the Finnish Parliament... |
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Eero Hahl |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | Agrarian League Centre Party (Finland) The Centre Party is a centrist and Nordic agrarian political party in Finland. It is one of the four largest political parties in the country, along with the Social Democratic Party , the National Coalition Party and the True Finns , and currently has 35 seats in the Finnish Parliament... |
Minister of Transport and Public Works Magnus Lavonius |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | National Progressive Party National Progressive Party (Finland) The National Progressive Party was a liberal political party in Finland from 1918 to 1951. The party was founded December 8 1918, after the Finnish Civil War, by the republican majority of the Young Finnish Party and the republican minority of the Finnish Party... |
Minister of Trade and Industry Leo Ehrnrooth Leo Ehrnrooth Leo Ehrnrooth was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland.... Hjalmar Procopé Hjalmar Procopé Hjalmar Johan Fredrik Procopé was a Finnish politician and a diplomat from the Swedish People's Party. Procopé was a minister in several cabinets in the 1920s and 1930s.... |
March 15, 1920–August 12, 1920 August 19, 1920–April 9, 1921 |
Swedish People's Party Swedish People's Party |
Minister of Social Affairs Vilkku Joukahainen |
March 15, 1920–April 9, 1921 | Agrarian League Centre Party (Finland) The Centre Party is a centrist and Nordic agrarian political party in Finland. It is one of the four largest political parties in the country, along with the Social Democratic Party , the National Coalition Party and the True Finns , and currently has 35 seats in the Finnish Parliament... |
Minister of Provisions Kaarlo Wuokoski |
March 26, 1920–April 9, 1921 | National Progressive Party National Progressive Party (Finland) The National Progressive Party was a liberal political party in Finland from 1918 to 1951. The party was founded December 8 1918, after the Finnish Civil War, by the republican majority of the Young Finnish Party and the republican minority of the Finnish Party... |