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 (SDP).
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 MinisterPeriod of officeParty Prime MinisterKalevi Sorsa 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Social Democratic Party Deputy Prime MinisterJohannes Virolainen 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Centre Party Minister of Foreign AffairsPaavo Väyrynen 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Centre Party Minister of JusticeTuure 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 InteriorEino Uusitalo 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Centre PartyDeputy Minister of the InteriorKristian GestrinTuure SaloEero Rantala15 May 1977 – 2 March 197815 May 1977 – 2 March 19782 March 1978 – 26 May 1979 Swedish People's PartyLiberal People's PartySocial Democratic Party Minister of DefenceTaisto Tähkämaa 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Centre Party Minister of FinancePaul Paavela 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Social Democratic Party Deputy Minister of Finance 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 IndependentMinister of EducationKristian Gestrin Jaakko Itälä 15 May 1977 – 2 March 1978 2 March 1978 – 26 May 1979 Swedish People's PartyLiberal People's Party Deputy Minister of EducationKalevi Kivistö 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 People's Democratic League Minister of Agriculture and ForestryJohannes Virolainen 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Centre Party Minister of TrafficVeikko Saarto 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 People's Democratic League Minister of Trade and IndustryEero Rantala 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Social Democratic Party Minister of Social Affairs and HealthPirkko Työläjärvi 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Social Democratic Party Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and HealthOlavi Martikainen 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 Centre Party Minister of LabourArvo Aalto 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 People's Democratic League
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