The cabinet of Esko Aho was the 65th government of Finland. The cabinet existed from 26 April 1991 to 13 April 1995. The cabinet’s Prime Minister was Esko Aho.
The Aho Government started its term when Finland was in the midst of its history’s worst economic downfall and a banking crisis. In 1991, the failed coup in Moscow ended the Soviet Union and the Aho cabinet terminated the Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance.
Finland joined the European Union in 1995 following the 1994 referendum. The Christian League left the Government because they opposed Finland’s membership in the European Union.
Ministers + MinisterPeriod of officeParty Prime MinisterEsko Aho 26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995 Centre Party Minister of Foreign AffairsPaavo VäyrynenHeikki HaavistoPaavo Rantanen26 April 1991 – 5 May 1993 5 May 1993 – 3 February 1995 3 February 1995 – 13 April 1995 Centre Party Independent Minister of Foreign Affairs (European policy), Deputy Prime MinisterPertti Salolainen 26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995 National Coalition Party Minister of Foreign Affairs (Development issues)Toimi Kankaanniemi 26 April 1991 – 28 June 1994 Christian League Minister of Justice Hannele PokkaAnneli Jäätteenmäki 26 April 1991 – 30 April 1994 1 May 1994 – 13 April 1995 Centre Party Minister of InteriorMauri Pekkarinen 26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995 Centre Party Minister of DefenceElisabeth Rehn Jan-Erik Enestam 26 April 1991 – 1 January 1995 2 January 1995 – 13 April 1995 Swedish People's Party Minister of FinanceIiro Viinanen 26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995 National Coalition Party Minister of EducationRiitta Uosukainen Olli-Pekka Heinonen 26 April 1991 – 11 February 1994 11 February 1994 – 13 April 1995 National Coalition Party Minister of CultureTytti Isohookana-Asunmaa 26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995 Centre Party Minister of Agriculture and ForestryMikko Pesälä 26 April 1991 – 12 April 1994 12 April 1994 – 13 April 1995 Centre Party Minister of TrafficOle Norrback 26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995 Swedish People's Party Minister of Trade and IndustryKauko Juhantalo Seppo Kääriäinen 26 April 1991 – 3 August 1992 3 August 1992 – 31 July 1993 1 August 1993 – 13 April 1995 Centre Party Minister of Social Affairs and HealthEeva Kuuskoski Jorma Huuhtanen 26 April 1991 – 24 April 1992 24 April 1992 – 13 April 1995 Centre Party Minister of Labour Deputy Prime MinisterIlkka Kanerva 26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995 National Coalition Party Minister of EnvironmentSirpa Pietikäinen 26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995 National Coalition PartyMinister of HousingPirjo Rusanen Anneli Taina 26 April 1991 – 2 January 1995 2 January 1995 – 13 April 1995 National Coalition Party
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