The Province of Lapland (Finnish: Lapin lääni, Swedish: Lapplands län) was a province of Finland from 1938 to 2009.
It was established in 1938, when it was separated from the Province of Oulu. After the Second World War and the Continuation War, the Petsamo municipality (former province) and part of the Salla municipality were ceded to the Soviet Union.
It had the same territory as today's region Lapland (Finland).
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Administration
The State Provincial Office was a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promoted national and regional objectives of the State central administration.
Regions
When provinces were abolished in January 2010, the province of Lapland was reorganized into one region:
Lapland (Finnish: Lappi, Swedish: Lappland)
Former municipalities (disestablished before 2009)
Alatornio
Karunki
Kemijärven mlk
Petsamo
Rovaniemen mlk
Governors
Kaarlo Hillilä 1938–1947
Uuno Hannula 1947–1958
Martti Miettunen 1958–1973
Asko Oinas 1974–1994
Hannele Pokka 1994–2008
Timo E. Korva 2008–2009