Väyrynen has served 5,000 days as a minister

Government Communications Unit
Press release 287/2008
26.9.2008

On 28 September 2008, Paavo Väyrynen, the Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, has served as a minister for 5,000 days. Värynen's career as a minister began on 30 November 1975 as the Minister of Education in Miettunen's second Government. During his career, Minister Väyrynen has also served as Minister of Labour and is Finland's longest serving Minister for Foreign Affairs, his service record totalling 3939 days.

Ministerial days of all ministers, 28 September 2008

Minister Total of days in office

Virolainen, Johannes 6,169
Karjalainen, Ahti Kalle Samuli 5,772
Väyrynen, Paavo Matti 5,000
Sorsa, Taisto Kalevi 4,793
Enestam, Jan-Erik 4,382
Norrback, Johan Ole 4,369
Miettunen, Martti Juhani 4,316
Törngren, Ralf Johan Gustaf 4,246
Taxell, Lars Evald Christoffer 4,037

Ministerial days of the Government in office, 28 September 2008

Minister Total of days in office

Väyrynen, Paavo Matti 5,000
Pekkarinen, Reijo Mauri Matias 3,441
Hyssälä, Liisa Marja 1,992
Vanhanen, Matti Taneli 1,992
Lindén, Suvi Helmi Tellervo 1,677
Lehtomäki, Paula Ilona 1,616
Kiviniemi, Mari Johanna 712
Wallin, Stefan Erik 637
Anttila, Sirkka-Liisa 529
Brax, Tuija Kaarina 529
Cronberg, Tarja Anneli 529
Holmlund, Anne Elisabeth 529
Häkämies, Jyri Jukka 529
Katainen, Jyrki Tapani 529
Risikko, Paula Sinikka 529
Sarkomaa, Sari Johanna 529
Thors, Astrid 529
Vapaavuori, Jan Pellervo 529
Vehviläinen, Anu Helena 529
Stubb, Cai-Göran Alexander 178

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