The governor (, or ) of a province of Finland headed the activities of the State Provincial Office (, or ) until the end of 2009, when the provinces were abolished. The governors were appointed by the

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television *'' Præsident ...

. Many former ministers including but not limited to Kaarlo Hillilä, Martti Miettunen, Hannele Pokka and Anneli Taina served as governors, since the post was regarded as prestigious enough for a retiring minister, but still politically neutral. The title of was also considered a personal title, such that once appointed, the title remained for life. During the Swedish period (1634–1809) and the Russian period (1809–1917) the governor was a royal plenipotentiary, representing the sovereign, but with independence, the function was reversed: the governor represented his territory to the central government.

List of Provincial Governors

Province of Turku and Pori 1634–1997

Bror Rålamb Bror is a Scandinavian masculine given name which simply means 'brother'. The name has been found as early as in runestones in the form Brodhir. The name form Bror is known since the year 1536. It is also used heavily in a colloquial sense in the ci ...

1634–1637 * Melkior von Falkenberg 1637–1641 * Melkior von Falkenberg 1641–1642 (Province of Åbo) * Knut Lillienhöök 1642–1646 (Province of Åbo) *No governor 1641–1646 (Province of Björneborg) * Knut Lillienhöök 1647–1648 * Lorentz Creutz (elder) 1649–1655 * Erik von der Linde 1655–1666 * Ernst Johan Creutz (elder) 1666 * Harald Oxe 1666–1682 * Lorenz Creutz (younger) 1682–1698 * Jakob Bure 1698–1706 * Justus von Palmberg 1706–1714 * Johan Stiernstedt 1711–1713 (acting) and 1714–1722 * Otto Reinhold Yxkull 1722–1746 * Lars Johan Ehrenmalm 1744–1747 (acting) and 1747–1749 *

Johan Georg Lillienberg Johan Georg Lillienberg (1713 – 1798) was a Swedish count and politician who was appointed as Lawspeaker of Gotland in 1746. In 1749, he became Governor of Åbo and Björneborg County, and in 1757 Governor of Uppsala County. Lillienberg was m ...

1749–1757 * Jeremias Wallén 1757–1768 * Kristoffer Johan Rappe 1769–1776 * Fredrik Ulrik von Rosen 1776–1781 * Nils Fredenskiöld 1780 (acting) * Magnus Wilhelm Armfelt 1782–1790 * Joakim von Glan 1790–1791 (acting) * Ernst Gustaf von Willebrand 1790–1806 * Olof Wibelius 1801–1802 (acting) * Knut von Troil 1806–1816 * Otto Herman Lode 1811–1813 (acting) *

Carl Erik Mannerheim Count Carl Erik Mannerheim (14 December 1759 – 15 January 1837) was a Swedish–Finnish soldier, statesman and member of the Senate of Finland as its first Vice Chairman of the Economic Division, an office corresponding to that of the ...

1816–1826 *

Lars Gabriel von Haartman Lars Gabriel von Haartman (23 September 1789 Turku - 16 December 1859 Merimasku) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish politician. Along with Count Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt, he was one of the most prominent politicians who were in favour of developing ...

1820–1822 (acting) * Eric Wallenius 1822–1826 (acting) and 1826–1828 *

Adolf Broberg Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins. The name is a compound derived from the Old High German ''Athalwolf'' (or ''Hadulf''), a composition of ''athal'', or ''adal'', meani ...

1828–1831 *

1831–1842 * Gabriel Anton Cronstedt 1840–1842 (acting) and 1842–1856 *

Samuel Werner von Troil Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated a ...

1856 (acting) * Carl Fabian Langenskiöld 1856–1858 * Selim Mohamed Ekbom 1857–1858 (acting) * Johan Axel Cedercreutz 1858–1863 (acting) and 1863 * Carl Magnus Creutz 1864–1866 (acting) and 1866–1889 * Axel Gustaf Samuel von Troil 1889–1891 * Wilhelm Theodor von Kraemer 1891–1903 * Theodor Hjalmar Lang 1903–1905 * Knut Gustaf Nikolai Borgenström 1905–1911 * Eliel Ilmari Wuorinen 1911–1917 * Albert Alexander von Hellens 1917 (acting) * Kaarlo Collan 1917–1922 *

Ilmari Helenius Ilmari is a Finnish male given name. It is a short form of Ilmarinen, a mythological smith in the Kalevala. Notable people with the name include: *Ilmari Aalto (1891–1934), Finnish painter * Ilmari Auer (1879–1965), Finnish politician *Ilmari ...

1922–1932 * Wilho Kyttä 1932–1949 * Erkki Härmä 1949–1957 * Esko Kulovaara 1957–1971 *

Sylvi Siltanen Sylvi Cecilia Siltanen (née Johansson; 22 November 1909, Ruotsinpyhtää – 8 December 1986, Turku) was a Finland, Finnish accountant and politician. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1958 to 1972, representing the Social Democr ...

1972–1977 *

Paavo Aitio Paavo Johannes Aitio (14 July 1918 Turku – 1 June 1989 Turku) was a Finnish politician who served as a Member the Parliament of finland from 1951 to 1977, representing the Finnish People's Democratic League (SKDL), Minister in two governments ...

1977–1985 *

Pirkko Työläjärvi Pirkko Työläjärvi (born 8 September 1938, Jämsä) is a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party. She was member of the parliament from 1972 to 1985, and minister in several cabinets from 1975 to 1982. After the 1979 Finnish parli ...

1985–1997

Province of Nyland and Tavastehus 1634–1831

Arvid Göransson Horn af Kanckas Arvid, Arved, Arnvid or Arvydas is a male given name, most common in Scandinavia but also in Iran and Lithuania. In Scandinavia it is derived from Old Norse and means "forest of eagles" or 'eagle wood'. Arvid is a royal male name that is composed ...

1634–1640 *

1640–1648 (Province of Tavastehus) * Reinhold Mettstake 1640–1642 (Province of Nyland) * Jacob Uggla 1642–1648 (Province of Nyland) * Erik Andersson Oxe 1648–1652 * Ernst Johan Greutz 1652–1666 * Udde Knutsson Ödell 1666–1668 * Axel Eriksson Stålarm 1668–1678 * Axel Rosenhane 1678–1685 * Jonas Klingstedt 1685–1687 * Karl Bonde 1687–1695 *

Mårten Lindhielm Mårten is a masculine given name. People bearing the name include: *Mårten Andersson (born 1974), Swedish bassist with Lizzy Borden *Mårten Boström (born 1982), Finnish orienteering competitor and long-distance runner *Mårten Falk (born 1973), ...

1695–1696 * Abraham Cronhjort 1696–1703 *

Johan Creutz Johan may refer to: * Johan (given name) * ''Johan'' (1921 film), a Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller * Johan (2005 film), a Dutch romantic comedy film * Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group ** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group * Joh ...

1703–1719 * Per Stierncrantz 1719–1737 * Axel Erik Gyllenstierna af Lundholm 1737–1746 * Gustaf Samuel Gylleborg 1746–1756 *

Anders Johan Nordenskjöld Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres via metathesis. In Sweden, Anders has been one of the most common names fo ...

1756–1761 *

Hans Erik Boije af Gennäs Hans may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Hans (name), a masculine given name * Hans Raj Hans, Indian singer and politician ** Navraj Hans, Indian singer, actor, entrepreneur, cricket player and performer, son of Hans Raj Hans ** Yuvraj Hans, Punjabi a ...

1761–1772 * Carl Ribbing af Koberg 1773 *

Anders Henrik Ramsay Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres via metathesis. In Sweden, Anders has been one of the most common names fo ...

1774–1776 * Anders de Bruce 1777–1786 *

Carl Gustaf Armfelt Carl may refer to: *Carl, Georgia, city in USA *Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name *Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of tel ...

1787–1788 * Johan Henrik Munck 1790–1809 * Gustaf Fredrik Stiernwall 1810–1815 *

Gustaf Hjärne Gustav, Gustaf or Gustave may refer to: *Gustav (name), a male given name of Old Swedish origin Art, entertainment, and media * ''Primeval'' (film), a 2007 American horror film * ''Gustav'' (film series), a Hungarian series of animated short cart ...

1816–1828 * Carl Klick 1828–1831

Province of Ostrobothnia 1634–1775

* Melcher Wernstedt 1635–1642 * Hans Kyle 1642–1648 (Province of Vasa) *

Erik Soop The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...

1644–1648 (Province of Uleåborg) * Hans Kyle 1648–1650 * Ture Svensson Ribbing 1650–1654 * Johan Graan 1654–1668 * Jacob Duwall 1668–1669 * Johan Graan 1669–1674 * Didrik Wrangel af Adinal 1674–1685 * Gustaf Grass 1685–1694 * Johan Nilsson Ehrenskiöldh 1694–1706 * Johan Stiernstedt 1706 (acting) * Lorentz Clerk 1706–1720 * Reinhold Wilhelm von Essen 1720–1732 * Carl Henrik Wrangel af Adinal 1732 * Broor Rålamb 1733–1734 * Carl Frölich 1734–1739 * Gustaf Creutz 1739–1746 * Gustaf Abraham Piper 1746–1761 * Gustaf von Grooth 1761–1762 *

Carl Sparre Carl may refer to: *Carl, Georgia, city in USA *Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name *Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of tel ...

1763 *

Fredrik Henrik Sparre Fredrik or Frederik is a masculine Germanic given name derived from the German name ''Friedrich'' or Friederich, from the Old High German ''fridu'' meaning "peace" and ''rîhhi'' meaning "ruler" or "power". It is the common form of Frederick in Nor ...

1763 *

Lorentz Johan Göös Lorentz is a name derived from the Roman surname, Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum". It is the German form of Laurence. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Lorentz Aspen (born 1978), Norwegian heavy metal pianist and keyboar ...

1763–1774 * Fredrik Magnus von Numers 1774 (acting)

Province of Viborg and Nyslott 1634–1721

Åke Eriksson Oxenstierna Åke is a masculine Swedish given name, possibly derived from the medieval Germanic name ''Anicho'', derived from ''ano'' meaning "ancestor". In Sweden, May 8 is the Name day for Åke. There are variant spellings, including the Danish/ Norweg ...

1634–1637 *

Erik Gyllenstierna The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...

1637–1641 *

Karl Mörner Karl may refer to: People * Karl (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name * Karl der Große, commonly known in English as Charlemagne * Karl of Austria, last Austrian Emperor * Karl (footballer) (born 1993), Karl Cachoe ...

1641–1644 (Province of Viborg) * Johan Rosenhane 1644–1650 (Province of Viborg) *

Herman Fleming Herman may refer to: People * Herman (name), list of people with this name * Saint Herman (disambiguation) * Peter Noone (born 1947), known by the mononym Herman Places in the United States * Herman, Arkansas * Herman, Michigan * Herman, Minneso ...

1641–1645 (Province of Nyslott) * Mikael von Jordan 1645–1650 (Province of Nyslott) * Johan Rosenhane 1650–1655 * Axel Axelsson Stålarm 1655–1656 * Anders Koskull 1656–1657 * Erik Kruse 1657–1658 *

Jakob Törnsköld Jakob may refer to: People * Jakob (given name), including a list of people with the name * Jakob (surname), including a list of people with the name Other * Jakob (band), a New Zealand band, and the title of their 1999 EP * Max Jakob Memorial Awa ...

1658–1667 * Conrad Gyllenstierna 1667–1674 * Fabian Wrede 1675–1681 * Carl Falkenberg 1681–1686 * Anders Lindhielm 1689–1704 *

Georg Lybecker Georg Lybecker was a Swedish friherre and lieutenant general of the Swedish Army, he was son to Georg Henrik Lybecker and Catharina Grissbach. He died on 4 June 1718 at Värsta, Närke (his birth date is unknown). Military career After joining ...

1705–1712

Province of Kexholm 1634–1721

* Henrik Månsson 1634–1636 * Magnus Nieroth 1636–1641 * Henrik Piper 1641–1642 (acting) * Reinhold Mettstake 1642–1652 *

1652–1656 * Karl von Scheiding 1657–1660 * Patrick Ogilwie 1660–1674 * Berendt Mellin 1674–1690

Province of Kymmenegård and Nyslott 1721–1747

Johan Henrik Friesenheim Johan may refer to: * Johan (given name) * ''Johan'' (1921 film), a Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller * Johan (2005 film), a Dutch romantic comedy film * Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group ** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group * Joh ...

1721–1737 * Joachim von Dittmer 1738–1741 * Carl Johan Stiernstedt 1741–1746

Province of Savolax and Kymmenegård 1747–1775

Henrik Jacob Wrede af Elimä Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heiki (Estonia ...

1747–1753 *

1753–1756 *

Otto Wilhelm De Geer Otto is a masculine German given name and a surname. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants ''Audo'', '' Odo'', '' Udo'') of Germanic names beginning in ''aud-'', an element meaning "wealth, prosperity". The name is recorded fro ...

1757–1765 *

1765–1774

Province of Vaasa The Province of Vaasa ( ; , , Sweden ; ) was a province of Finland, established in 1775 when Finland was an integrated part of Sweden from the southern part of Ostrobothnia County and disbanded in 1996. The province was named after the city of V ...
1775–1997

Bror Cederström Gustaf Albrecht Bror Cederström (21 September 1780 – 21 December 1877) was a Swedish baron and lieutenant general and Minister of War. Biography Cederström was born at Fornsigtuna, Sweden and was the only child of lieutenant general and later ...

1775–1785 *

Adolf Tandefeldt Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins. The name is a compound derived from the Old High German ''Athalwolf'' (or ''Hadulf''), a composition of ''athal'', or ''adal'', mean ...

1785–1794 * Carl Fridrik Krabbe 1794–1805 * Magnus Wanberg 1805–1808 * Nils Fredric von Schoultz 1808 * Carl Constantin de Carnall 1808–1822 * Herman Henrik Wärnhjelm 1822–1830 * Gustaf Magnus Armfelt 1830–1832 * Carl Gustaf von Mannerheim 1832–1833 (acting) and 1833–1834 *

Carl Olof Cronstedt Carl Olof Cronstedt the elder (3 October 1756 – 7 April 1820) was a Swedish naval commander responsible for the overwhelming Swedish victory at the Second Battle of Svensksund, one of the largest naval battles in the history of the Baltic Sea. H ...

1834–1837 (acting) and 1837–1845 * John Ferdinand Bergenheim 1845–1847 * Berndt Federley 1847–1854 * Alexander von Rechenberg 1854–1858 * Otto Leonard von Blom 1858–1861 * Carl Gustaf Fabian Wrede 1862–1863 (acting) and 1863–1884 * Viktor Napoleon Procopé 1884–1888 *

August Alexander Järnefelt August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, August ...

1888–1894 * Fredrik Waldemar Schauman 1894–1898 * Gustaf Axel von Kothen 1898–1900 * Fredrik Geronimo Björnberg 1900–1903 * Theodor Knipovitsch 1903–1906 * Kasten Fredrik Ferdinand de Pont 1906–1910 * Bernhard Otto Widnäs 1910–1913 * Nikolai Sillman 1913–1916 * Leo Aristides Sirelius 1916–1917 * Juho Torppa 1917 (acting) * Teodor August Heikel 1917–1920 * Bruno Sarlin 1920–1930 *

Erik Heinrichs Axel Erik Heinrichs (21 July 1890 – 16 November 1965) was a Finnish military general. He was Finland's Chief of the General Staff during the Interim Peace and Continuation War (1940–1941 and 1942–1944) and Chief of Defence for a short ...

1930 * Kaarlo Martonen 1930–1938 *

Jalo Lahdensuo Jalo Toivo Lahdensuo (21 October 1882 – 6 October 1973; surname until 1906 ''Lagerstedt'') was a Finnish farmer and politician, born in Lapua. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1921 to 1938, representing the Agrarian Leagu ...

1938–1943 * Toivo Tarjanne 1943–1944 *

K. G. R. Ahlbäck K, or k, is the eleventh letter of the English alphabet. K may also refer to: General uses * K, a normal modal logic * K (programming language), an array processing language developed by Arthur Whitney and commercialized by Kx Systems * K ( ...

1944–1967 * Martti Viitanen 1967–1977 * Antti Pohjonen 1977–1978 * Mauno Kangasniemi 1978–1991 * Tom Westergård 1991–1997

Province of Oulu The Province of Oulu (, , ) was a province of Finland from 1775 to 2009. It bordered the provinces of Lapland, Western Finland and Eastern Finland and also the Gulf of Bothnia and Russia. History The Province of Oulu was established in 1775 ...
1775–2009

* Carl Magnus Jägerhorn 1775–1782 * Adolf Tandefelt 1782–1785 * Johan Fredrik Carpelan 1785–1800 * Samuel af Forselles 1800–1802 * Adolf Edelsvärd 1802–1804 * Jakob Daniel Lange 1805–1808 * Carl Henrik Ehrenstolpe 1809–1820 * Samuel Fredrik von Born 1820–1826 * Johan Abraham Stjernschantz 1826–1834 *

Robert Wilhelm Lagerborg Robert Wilhelm Lagerborg (1796 – 1849) was Governor of Oulu Province, Finland, from 1833 to his death in 1849. Lagerborg was born in Tammela. The Lagerborg family name (registered at Suomen Ritarihuone as #105) originates in Värmland, Sw ...

1834–1849 * Alexander Lavonius 1849–1862 * George von Alfthan 1862–1873 * Otto Nyberg 1873–1879 * Carl Johan Jägerhorn 1878–1883 * Carl Adolf Tamelander 1883–1884 * Johan Gabriel Masalin 1884–1886 * Johan Axel Gripenberg 1886–1889 *

Anders Johan Malmgrén Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres via metathesis. In Sweden, Anders has been one of the most common names fo ...

1889–1897 * Gustaf Esaias Fellman 1897–1901 * Edvard Furuhjelm 1901–1903 * Otto Savander 1903–1905 * Guido Gadolin 1905–1911 * Hjalmar Langinkoski 1911–1915 * Axel Fabian af Enehjelm 1915–1917 * Matts von Nandelstadh 1917–1925 * Eero Pehkonen 1925–1948 * Kaarle Määttä 1949–1967 *

Niilo Ryhtä Niilo Mikael Ryhtä (26 September 1906 – 10 August 1995) was a Finnish politician, born in Tammela. He served as Minister of the Interior from 8 February to 18 December 1963 and from 12 September 1964 to 27 May 1966 and as Deputy Minister of C ...

1967–1973 * Erkki Haukipuro 1973–1986 *

Ahti Pekkala Ahti Antti Johannes Pekkala (20 December 1924 – 23 August 2014) was a Finnish politician from the Centre Party. Pekkala worked as a manager in a bank in Haapavesi 1952–1985. He was elected to the parliament in 1970 and was a deputy chairman ...

1986–1991 * Eino Siuruainen 1991–2009

Province of Kymmenegård 1775–1831

* Gustaf Riddercreutz 1774–1783 *

Robert Wilhelm de Geer af Tervik The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, reno ...

1783–1789 *

Otto Wilhelm Ramsay Otto is a masculine German given name and a surname. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants ''Audo'', '' Odo'', '' Udo'') of Germanic names beginning in ''aud-'', an element meaning "wealth, prosperity". The name is recorded fro ...

1789–1792 *

Herman af Låstbom Herman may refer to: People * Herman (name), list of people with this name * Saint Herman (disambiguation) * Peter Noone (born 1947), known by the mononym Herman Places in the United States * Herman, Arkansas * Herman, Michigan * Herman, Minneso ...

1793 *

Johan Herman Lode Johan may refer to: * Johan (given name) * ''Johan'' (1921 film), a Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller * Johan (2005 film), a Dutch romantic comedy film * Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group ** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group * Joh ...

1793–1810 * Fredrik Adolf Jägerhorn af Spurila 1810–1812 *

Anders Gustaf Langenskiöld Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres via metathesis. In Sweden, Anders has been one of the most common names fo ...

1812–1827 *

1827–1828 *

Erik Wallenius The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...

1828 *

Abraham Joakim Molander Abraham (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father who began the covenantal relationship between the Jewish people and God; ...

1828–1831

Province of Savolax and Karelia 1775–1831

* Otto Ernst Boije 1775–1781 * Georg Henrik von Wrigh 1781–1786 * Simon Vilhelm Carpelan 1786–1791 * Anders Johan Ramsay 1791–1803 * Eric Johan von Fieandt 1803 * Olof Wibelius 1803–1809 * Simon Vilhelm Carpelan 1809–1810 * Gustaf Aminoff 1810–1827 * Carl Klick 1828–1829 * Lars Sacklen 1829–1831

Province of Viipuri 1812–1945

* Carl Johan Stjernvall 1812–1815 * Carl Johan Walleen 1816–1820 * Otto Wilhelm Klinckowström 1820–1821 (acting) and 1821–1825 * Carl August Ramsay 1825–1827 (acting) and 1827–1834 * Carl Gustaf von Mannerheim 1834–1839 * Fredric Stewen 1839–1844 * Casimir von Kothen 1844–1846 (acting) and 1846–1853 * Alexander Thesleff 1853–1856 * Bernhard Indrenius 1856–1866 *

Christian Theodor Åker-Blom A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the world. The words ''Christ'' and ''Chr ...

1866–1882 *

Woldemar von Daehn Woldemar Carl von Daehn (20 February 1838 in Sippola – 28 December 1900) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland and Minister–Secretary of State for Finland. Biography His family was originally from Braunschweig ...

1882–1885 * Sten Carl Tudeer 1885–1888 (acting) and 1888–1889 * Johan Axel Gripenberg 1889–1899 * Nikolai von Rechenberg 1900–1902 * Nikolai Mjasojedov 1902–1905 * Konstantin Kazansky 1905 (acting) and 1905 * Mikael von Medem 1905–1906 (acting) * Nikolai von Rechenberg 1906-1907 * Birger Gustaf Samuel von Troil 1907–1910 * Frans Carl Fredrik Josef von Pfaler 1910–1917 * Antti Hackzell 1918–1920 *

Lauri Kristian Relander Lauri Kristian Relander ( , ; 31 May 1883 – 9 February 1942) was the second president of Finland (1925–1931). A prominent member of the Agrarian League, he served as a member of Parliament, and as Speaker, before his election as Preside ...

1920–1925 * Arvo Manner 1925–1945

Province of Uusimaa 1831–1997

* Johan Ulrik Sebastian Gripenberg 1831 * Gustaf Magnus Armfelt 1832–1847 *

Johan Mauritz Nordenstam Baron Johan Mauritz Nordenstam (21 September 1802 – 8 June 1882) was a Finnish general who served as Senate of Finland#Vice Chairman of the Economic Division (1822–1917), Vice Chairman of the Economic Division of the Senate of Finland, an off ...

1847–1858 * Samuel Henrik Antell 1858–1862 *

Vladimir Alfons Walleen Vladimir (, , pre-1918 orthography: ) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, widespread throughout all Slavic nations in different forms and spellings. The earliest record of a person with the name is Vladimir of Bulgaria (). Etymology T ...

1862–1869 * Theodor Thilén 1869–1873 * Georg von Alfthan 1873–1888 *

Victor Napoleon Procopé The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...

1888 *

Hjalmar Georg Palin Hjalmar () and Ingeborg () were a legendary Swedish duo. The male protagonist Hjalmar and his duel for Ingeborg figures in the '' Hervarar saga'' and in '' Orvar-Odd's saga'', as well as in ''Gesta Danorum'', ''Lay of Hyndla'' and a number of Far ...

1888–1897 * Kasten de Pont 1897–1900 *

Mikhail Nikiforovitsh Kaigorodoff Michael is a common masculine given name derived from the Hebrew phrase ''mī kāʼēl'', 'Who slike-El', in Aramaic: ܡܝܟܐܝܠ (''Mīkhāʼēl'' ). The theophoric name is often read as a rhetorical question – "Who slike he Hebrew Go ...

1901–1905 * Anatol Anatolievitsch Rheinbott 1905 *

Alexander Lvovsky Alexander Lvovsky (; born 15 September, 1973, Moscow, Russia) is an educator and experimental physicist. He currently holds a professorship at the University of Oxford and has contributed to quantum optics and its applications in technology. Ed ...

1905–1906 *

Max Theodor Alfthan Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (American dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (British dog), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of the OBE) * Max (gorilla) (1 ...

1906–1910 * Eugraf Nyman 1910–1917 * Bernhard Otto Widnäs 1913–1917 * Bruno Jalander 1917–1932 *

1932–1944 *

Armas-Eino Martola Armas-Eino Martola (12 May 1896 – 5 February 1986) was a Finnish general of the infantry (), a knight of the Mannerheim Cross and a member of the Jäger Movement. He participated in the Eastern Front of World War I, the Finnish Civil War, the ...

1944–1946 * Väinö Meltti 1946–1964 * Reino Lehto 1964–1966 * Kaarlo Pitsinki 1966–1982 *

Jacob Söderman Jacob-Magnus (Jacob) Söderman (born 19 March 1938 in Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southe ...

1982–1989 * Eva-Riitta Siitonen 1990–1996 * Pekka Silventoinen 1996–1997

Province of Häme 1831–1997

* Carl Klick 1831 * Jakob Snellman 1831 (acting) * Johan Fredrik Stichaeus 1831–1841 * Carl Otto Rehbinder 1841–1863 *

1863–1865 * Clas Herman Molander 1865–1869 * Hjalmar (Sebastian) Nordenstreng 1870–1875 * Edvard (Reinhold) von Ammondt 1875–1887 * Torsten Costiander 1887–1895 * Edvard Boehm 1895–1899 * Gustaf Axel von Kothen 1900–1901 * Isidor Svertschkoff 1901–1904 *

Alexander Pappkoff Alexander () is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are A ...

1904–1906 * Ivar (Sune) Gordie 1906–1910 * Arthur Brofeldt 1910–1911 (acting) * Rafael Knut Harald Spåre 1911–1917 * Kustaa Adolf Saarinen 1917–1918 (acting) * Antti Tulenheimo 1918–1919 * Albert von Hellens 1919–1930 * Sigurd Mattsson 1930–1959 * Jorma Tuominen 1959–1972 * Valdemar Sandelin 1973–1979 * Risto Tainio 1979–1994 * Kaarina Suonio 1994–1997

Province of Mikkeli 1831–1997

* Abraham Joakim Molander-Nordenheim 1831–1837 * Gabriel Anton Cronstedt 1837–1840 * Otto Abraham Boije 1840–1847 * Alexander Thesleff 1847–1853 * Carl Fabian Langenskiöld 1853–1854 * Carl Emil Cedercreutz 1854–1856 * Bernhard Indrenius 1856 *

1856–1863 * Theodor Sebastian Gustaf Thilén 1863–1869 * Carl Gustav Mortimer von Kraemer 1869–1873 * Edvard Reinhold von Ammondt 1874–1875 * Hjalmar Sebastian Nordenstreng 1876–1883 *

1883–1884 * Gustav Axel Samuel von Troil 1884–1889 * Johannes Gripenberg 1889–1891 * Knut Robert Carl Walfrid Spåre 1891–1899 * Lennart Fritiof Munck 1900–1903 * Aleksander Watatzi 1903–1905 * Anton Leonard von Knorring 1905–1910 * Eliel Ilmari Vuorinen 1910–1911 * Leo Aristides Sirelius 1911–1916 * Nikolai Sillman 1916–1917 *

Aleksanteri August Aho Aleksanteri is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: *Aleksanteri Aava (1883–1956), Finnish poet * Aleksanteri Ahola-Valo (1900–1997), Finnish artist and architect * Aleksanteri Saarvala (1913–1989), Finnish gy ...

1917 * Ernst Edvard Rosenqvist 1918–1927 * Albin Pulkkinen 1927–1933 * Emil Jatkola 1933–1948 * Alpo Lumme 1949–1957 * Urho Kiukas 1957–1970 * Viljo Virtanen 1970–1979 * Uuno Voutilainen 1979–1989 * Juhani Kortesalmi 1989–1997

Province of Kuopio 1831–1997

Lars Sackleen Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries. Origin ''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel", and is therefore related to the na ...

1831–1833 * Gustaf Adolf Ramsay 1833–1854 * Berndt Federley 1854–1855 * Sten Knut Johan Furuhjelm 1855–1862 * Samuel Henrik Antell 1862–1866 * Johan August von Essen 1866–1873 *

Carl Gustaf Mortimer von Kraemer Carl may refer to: *Carl, Georgia, city in USA *Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name *Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of tel ...

1873–1884 *

1884–1888 * Johan Fredrik Gustaf Aminoff 1888–1899 * Henrik Åkerman 1899–1900 * Edvard Gabriel Krogius 1900–1903 * Martin Alexius Bergh (Martti Vuori) 1903–1905 * Emil Wilhelm Stenius 1905–1911 * Werner Nikolaus Tavaststjerna 1911–1913 * Arthur Spåre 1913–1917 * Albert von Hellens 1917–1918 *

Gustaf Ignatius Gustav, Gustaf or Gustave may refer to: *Gustav (name), a male given name of Old Swedish origin Art, entertainment, and media * ''Primeval'' (film), a 2007 American horror film * ''Gustav'' (film series), a Hungarian series of animated short cart ...

1918–1940 *

Pekka Heikkinen Petter (Pekka) Wilhelm Heikkinen (24 April 1883 in Nilsiä – 4 February 1959) was a Finnish farmer and politician. He served as Minister of Trade and Industry from 17 December 1927 to 22 December 1928 and from 16 August 1929 to 4 July 1930 ...

1940–1950 * Lauri Riikonen 1950–1960 * Erkki O. Mantere 1960–1966 * Risto Hölttä 1966–1978 * Kauko Hjerppe 1978–1993 * Olavi Martikainen 1993–1997

Province of Åland 1918–2009

* Hjalmar von Bonsdorff 1918 *

William Isaksson Karl William (K. W.) Isaksson (15 November 1866 – 31 March 1924) was a Finnish jurist and politician, born in Finström. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1913 to 1917, representing the Swedish People's Party of Finland (SFP) ...

1918–1922 * Lars Wilhelm Fagerlund 1922–1937 * Torsten Rothberg 1938 *

Ruben Österberg Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob. Variants include Reuvein in Yiddish or as an English variant spelling on the ...

1939–1945 *

Herman Koroleff Herman may refer to: People * Herman (name), list of people with this name * Saint Herman (disambiguation) * Peter Noone (born 1947), known by the mononym Herman Places in the United States * Herman, Arkansas * Herman, Michigan * Herman, Minneso ...

1945–1953 * Tor Brenning 1954–1972 *

Martin Isaksson Martin Isaksson (1921–2001), was Governor of Åland from 1972 to 1982. He had previously served as Lantråd of Åland from 1967 to 1972. Later, he served as Finnish Ambassador to Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island count ...

1972–1982 *

Henrik Gustavsson Lars Henrik Gustavsson (born 21 October 1976) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for Åtvidabergs FF Åtvidabergs Fotbollförening, also known simply as Åtvidabergs FF, Åtvidaberg, Åtvid or (especially ...

1982–1999 *

Peter Lindbäck Peter Lindbäck (born 14 June 1955, Helsinki) was the governor of Åland. He was born in 1955 and studied at the University of Helsinki, from which he graduated in law in 1981. Lindbäck was appointed governor of Åland on 5 March 1999 when his ...

1999–2009

Province of Petsamo 1921–1921

1921

Province of Lapland 1938–2009

Kaarlo Hillilä Kaarlo Henrik Hillilä (27 May 1902 – 14 May 1965) was a Finnish politician who served as the provincial governor of Lapland (1938–1947), head of the market town of Rovaniemi, minister of the interior (1944–1945), minister of supply (1945� ...

1938–1947 * Uuno Hannula 1947–1958 *

Martti Miettunen Martti Juhani Miettunen (17 April 1907 – 19 January 2002) was a Finnish politician who served twice as Finland's prime minister, from 1961 to 1962 and again from 1975 to 1977. Miettunen was born in Simo, the son of a smallholder. He studi ...

1958–1973 * Asko Oinas 1974–1994 * Hannele Pokka 1994–2008 * Timo E. Korva 2008–2009

Province of Kymi The Kymi Province (, ) was a province of Finland from 1945 to 1997. The Kymi Province was the remainder of the territory from the Viipuri Province after the main part was left to Russia at the Moscow Armistice in 1944. By the Paris Peace Trea ...
1945–1997

* Arvo Manner 1945–1955 * Artturi Ranta 1955–1964 * Esko Peltonen 1965–1975 * Erkki Huurtamo 1975–1984 * Matti Jaatinen 1984–1993 * Mauri Miettinen 1993–1997

Province of Central Finland 1960–1997

* Eino Palovesi 1960–1972 *

Artturi Jämsén Artturi Jämsén (1925–1976) was a Finnish politician. He was a long-term member of the Finnish Parliament and the minister of interior between 1970 and 1971. He also served as the governor of Central Finland region. Biography Jämsén was bor ...

1972–1976 * Kauko Sipponen 1976–1985 *

Kalevi Kivistö Kalevi Johannes Kivistö (born 25 March 1941) is a Finnish politician. He was a Member of the Parliament of Finland for the Finnish People's Democratic League (SKDL) 1972–1984, the Deputy Minister of Education 1975–1976 and 1977–1982, and ...

1985–1997

Province of Northern Karelia 1960–1997

* Lauri Riikonen 1960–1967 * Esa Timonen 1967–1992 *

Hannu Tenhiälä Hannu, Hennu or Henenu was an Egyptian noble, serving as ''m-r-pr'' "majordomo" to Mentuhotep III in the 20th century BC. He reportedly re-opened the trade routes to Punt and Libya for the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. He was buried in a tomb in Dei ...

1992–1997

Province of Southern Finland 1997–2009

* Tuula Linnainmaa 1997–2003 *

Anneli Taina Anneli Taina (born June 21, 1951) is a Finnish politician who was Minister of Defence and Minister of Housing for the Finnish Government, and then Governor of the Southern Finland Province. Career Anneli Taina was born on June 21, 1951, in Ima ...

2003–2009

Province of Western Finland 1997–2009

Heikki Koski Heikki Juhani Koski (24 June 1940 – 2 December 2024) was a Finnish civil servant and politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he served as minister of the interior from June to November 1975 and was governor of Western Finland Provi ...

1997–2003 * Rauno Saari 2003–2009

Province of Eastern Finland 1997–2009

Pirjo Ala-Kapee Pirjo Anneli Ala-Kapee-Hakulinen (born 25 March 1944) is a Finnish politician who was the Minister of Education (Finland), minister of education in the Sorsa IV Cabinet, fourth cabinet of prime minister Kalevi Sorsa from 1986 to 1987. A member o ...

1997–2009

Governors of Västernorrland County, Västerbotten County, Saint Petersburg Governorate and Vyborg Governorate

Governors of

Västernorrland County Västernorrland County () is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. The name ''Västernorrland'' means "Western Norrland", as it was in the ...

and

Västerbotten County Västerbotten County (), sometimes called Westrobothnia, is a county or '' län'' in the north of Sweden. It shares the borders with the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, and Norrbotten, as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the ...

ruled in 1634–1809 also northern part of

Finnish Lapland Lapland is the largest and northernmost Regions of Finland, region of Finland. The 21 municipalities in the region cooperate in a Regional Council. Lapland borders the Finnish region of North Ostrobothnia in the south. It also borders the Gul ...

and eastern part of

Torne Valley Torne may refer to: * River Torne (England), a river in South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England * Torne (Finnish and Swedish river) The Torne, also known as the Tornio (, , , , ), is a river in northern Sweden and Finland. For approximately hal ...

. Governors of

Saint Petersburg Governorate Saint Petersburg Governorate was a province (''guberniya'') of the Russian Empire, with its capital in Saint Petersburg. The governorate was composed of of area and 2,112,033 inhabitants. It was bordered by Governorate of Estonia, Estonian and G ...

and

Vyborg Governorate Vyborg Governorate was an administrative-territorial unit (''guberniya'') of the Russian Empire. It was established in 1744 in newly ceded territories from Swedish Empire, Sweden following the Treaty of Åbo and parts of Saint Petersburg Govern ...

ruled

Old Finland Old Finland (; ; ) is a name used for the areas that Russia gained from Sweden in the Great Northern War (1700–1721) and the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743), and which were united as the Vyborg Governorate in 1744. During the Finnish War ...

(predecessor of Province of Viipuri) in 1721–1812.

Västernorrland County Västernorrland County () is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. The name ''Västernorrland'' means "Western Norrland", as it was in the ...
1634–1638

* Stellan Otto von Mörner 1634–1638

Västerbotten County Västerbotten County (), sometimes called Westrobothnia, is a county or '' län'' in the north of Sweden. It shares the borders with the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, and Norrbotten, as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the ...
1638–1809

* Stellan Otto von Mörner 1638–1641 * Frans Crusebjörn 1641–1653 * Johan Graan 1653–1679 * Jakob Fleming 1679 * Hans Clerck 1680–1683 * Hans Abraham Kruuse af Verchou 1683–1688 * Reinhold Johan von Fersen 1688 * Gotthard Strijk 1688–1692 *

Arvid Horn Count Arvid Bernhard Horn af Ekebyholm (6 April 166418 April 1742) was a Swedish general, diplomat and politician, a member of the noble Horn family. He served twice as president of the Privy Council Chancellery of Sweden, privy council chancel ...

1692 *

Gustaf Douglas Gustaf Archibald Siegwart Douglas (3 March 1938 – 3 May 2023) was a Swedish aristocrat, billionaire businessman, and politician. In August 2022, his net worth was estimated at US$7.2 billion. In 2007 he became a member of the Royal Swedish A ...

1692–1705 * Otto Wilhelm Löwen 1705–1712 * Anders Erik Ramsay 1713–1717 * Fredrik Magnus Cronberg 1717–1719 * Otto Reinhold Strömfelt 1719 * Carl Paulin Lagerflycht 1719 * Jacob Grundel 1719–1733 * Gabriel Gabrielsson Gyllengrip 1733–1753 * Olof Leijonstedt 1755–1759 * Johan Funck 1759–1762 * Martin Ehrensvan 1762–1765 *

Olof Malmerfelt Olov (or Olof) is a Swedish form of Olav/Olaf, meaning "ancestor's descendant". A common short form of the name is ''Olle''. The name may refer to: * Olle Åberg (1925–2013), Swedish middle-distance runner * Olle Åhlund (1920–1996), Swedis ...

1765–1769 * Carl Efraim Carpelan 1769 * Magnus Adolf von Kothen 1769–1775 *

Georg Gustaf Wrangel Georg may refer to: * ''Georg'' (film), 1997 *Georg (musical), Estonian musical * Georg (given name) * Georg (surname) * , a Kriegsmarine coastal tanker * Spiders Georg, an Internet meme See also * George (disambiguation) George may refer to: ...

1775–1781 * Carl Wilhelm Leijonstedt 1781–1782 * Fredrik von Stenhagen 1782–1789 * Johan Gustaf af Donner 1789–1795 * Pehr Adam Stromberg 1795–1809

Saint Petersburg Governorate Saint Petersburg Governorate was a province (''guberniya'') of the Russian Empire, with its capital in Saint Petersburg. The governorate was composed of of area and 2,112,033 inhabitants. It was bordered by Governorate of Estonia, Estonian and G ...
1721–1744

* Fjodor Apraksin 1721–1723 * Pjotr Apraksin, 1724–1725 *

Aleksandr Menshikov Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (; – ) was a Russian statesman, whose official titles included Generalissimo, Prince of the Russian Empire and Duke of Izhora ( Duke of Ingria), Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, Duke of Cosel. A highly ...

1725–1727 * Jan Kazimierz Sapieha 1727–1728 *

Burkhard Christoph von Münnich Burkhard Christoph Graf von Münnich (; – ) was a German-born army officer who became a field marshal and political figure in the Russian Empire. He carried out major reforms in the Russian Army and founded several elite military forma ...

1728–1734 * Vasili Saltykov 1734–1740 * Jakov Shahovskoi 1740 * Nikolai Golovin 1742 * Peter von Lacy 1743 * Vasili Repnin 1744 * Stepan Ignatiev 1744

Vyborg Governorate Vyborg Governorate was an administrative-territorial unit (''guberniya'') of the Russian Empire. It was established in 1744 in newly ceded territories from Swedish Empire, Sweden following the Treaty of Åbo and parts of Saint Petersburg Govern ...
1744–1812

* Yury Nikitich Repnin 1744 * Afanasey Isakov 1745–1752 (acting) * Johann Christoph von Keyser 1752–1754 * Afanasey Isakov 1754–1766 * Nikolaus Hendrik von Engelhardt 1766–1778 * Yevgeny Petrovich Kashkin 1779–1780 * Pyotr Alekseyevich Stupishin 1780–1782 * Wilhelm Heinrich von Engelhardt 1782–1785 * Alexander Magnus von Peutling 1785–1785 * Karl Johann von Günzel 1785–1793 * Fyodor Pavlovich Shcherbatov 1793–1797 *

Karl Magnus von Rüdinger Karl may refer to: People * Karl (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name * Karl der Große, commonly known in English as Charlemagne * Karl of Austria, last Austrian Emperor * Karl (footballer) (born 1993), Karl Cachoe ...

1797–1799 * Pyotr Vasilyevich Zheltuhin 1799–1799 * Magnus Orraeus 1799–1804 * Nikolay Fyodorovich Emin 1804–1808 * Ivan Jakovlevich Bukharin 1808–1811 * Johan Winter 1811–1812

References

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