Prime Minister of Finland
| Prime Minister of Finland | |
|---|---|
| Suomen pääministeri (Finnish) Finlands statsminister (Swedish) | |
Logo used by the Prime Minister’s Office | |
since 20 June 2023 | |
| Executive branch of the Finnish Government Prime Minister's Office | |
| Style |
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| Type | Head of government |
| Member of | |
| Residence | Kesäranta |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | Four years, renewable |
| Precursor | Vice-Chairman of the Economic Division of the Senate of Finland |
| Formation | 27 November 1917 |
| First holder | Pehr Evind Svinhufvud |
| Salary | €202,350 annually |
| Website | valtioneuvosto |
The prime minister of Finland (Finnish: Suomen pääministeri; Swedish: Finlands statsminister) is the leader of the Finnish Government. The prime minister and his or her cabinet exercise executive authority in the state. The prime minister is formally ranked third in the protocol after the president of Finland and the speaker of the Parliament but is in practice the most powerful office-holder. Finland's first prime minister, Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (also later the 3rd president of Finland), was appointed on 27 November 1917, just a few days before the country declared its independence.
The incumbent prime minister is Petteri Orpo of the National Coalition Party. Orpo was sworn in on 20 June 2023.