- For the constitution of the Grand Duchy of Finland see: Swedish Constitution of 1772
The
Constitution of Finland ( or ) is the supreme source of national law of
Finland. It defines the basis, structures and organisation of
government, the relationship between the different constitutional organs, and lays out the fundamental rights of
Finnish citizens. The original Constitution Act was enacted in 1919, soon after Finland declared its
Independence in 1917, but the current Constitution came into force on 1 March 2000.