Chancellor of Justice (Finland)
The chancellor of justice (Finnish: oikeuskansleri, Swedish: justitiekanslern) is a Finnish government official who supervises authorities', such as cabinet ministers', compliance with the law and advances legal protection of Finnish citizens. The chancellor investigates complaints against authorities' activities and may also start an investigation of his or her own initiative.[1] The chancellor attends cabinet meetings to ensure that legal procedures and regulations are followed. The chancellor has wide-ranging oversight, investigative and prosecutorial powers.
The Chancellor and a deputy are appointed by the President of Finland. The Chancellor is appointed for life.
The incumbent Chancellor of Justice is Tuomas Pöysti.
History
The Office of the Chancellor of Justice dates back to the 18th century, when Finland was part of the
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Duties
- supervising the lawfulness of the official acts of the Government and the President of the Republic;
- providing the President, the Government and the Ministries with information and opinions on legal issues;
- ensuring supervision over the courts of law, other authorities and civil servants, public employees and other persons in their obedience to the law and fulfillment of their obligations when performing public duties;
- monitoring the implementation of basic rights and liberties and human rights;
- supervising the conduct of advocates with the Finnish Bar Association.
List of Chancellors
Chancellor of Justice | In Office[2] |
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P. E. Svinhufvud
|
1917-1918 |
Axel Fredrik Charpentier | 1918–1928 |
Urho Castrén | 1928–1929 |
Albert von Hellens | 1930 |
Albert Makkonen | 1930–1933 |
Oiva Huttunen | 1933–1944 |
Toivo Tarjanne | 1944–1950 |
Carl Gustaf Möller | 1950–1955 |
Olavi Honka | 1956–1961 |
Antti Hannikainen | 1961–1964 |
Aarne Nuorvala | 1964–1965 |
Jaakko Enäjärvi | 1965–1970 |
Risto Leskinen | 1970–1982 |
Kai Korte | 1982–1986 |
Jorma S. Aalto | 1986–1998 |
Paavo Nikula | 1998–2007 |
Jaakko Jonkka | 2007–2017 |
Risto Hiekkataipale | 2017–2018 (acting) |
Tuomas Pöysti | 2018– |
Deputy Chancellors of Justice | In Office |
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Knut Immanuel Savonius | 1918–1926 |
Urho Castrén | 1926–1928 |
Eino Johannes Ahla | 1928–1933 |
Carl Gustaf Möller | 1933–1950 |
Antti Juhana Hannikainen | 1950–1956 |
Eero Johannes Manner | 1956–1965 |
Reino Markus Lindroos | 1965–1971 |
Jorma S. Aalto | 1971–1974 |
Antti Okko | 1974–1981 |
Jukka Pasanen | 1981–2001 |
Jaakko Jonkka | 2001–2007 |
Mikko Puumalainen | 2007–2014 |
Risto Hiekkataipale | 2014-2017 |
Kimmo Hakonen | 2017 |
Mikko Puumalainen | 2018- |
See also
- Judicial system of Finland
- Government of Finland
- Chancellor of Justice
- Ombudsman
References
- ^ "Duties and activities – The office of the chancellor of justice". www.okv.fi. Archived from the original on 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ "Historia – Oikeuskanslerinvirasto". www.okv.fi. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2019-07-14.