 |
Henna VirkkunenFinnish politician
Date of Birth: 04.06.1972
Country:  Finland |
Content:
- Hanna Virkkunen: A Finnish Politician and Former Minister
- Political Career
- Minister of State Administration and Local Government (2011-2014)
- Minister of Transport and Local Government (2014)
- Member of the European Parliament (2014-present)
- Personal Life
Hanna Virkkunen: A Finnish Politician and Former Minister
Early Life and EducationHanna Virkkunen, a Finnish politician, was born on June 4, 1972, in the town of Joutsa.
Political Career
Minister of Education (2008-2011)Virkkunen's political career began in the National Coalition Party. She was elected to the Finnish Parliament in 2008, and from 2008 to 2011, she served as Minister of Education in the government of Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen.
Minister of State Administration and Local Government (2011-2014)
In 2011, Virkkunen was appointed Minister of State Administration and Local Government in the government of Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen. She held this position until 2014.
Minister of Transport and Local Government (2014)
Following the resignation of Merja Kyllönen, Virkkunen was appointed Minister of Transport and Local Government in 2014. She held this position briefly before being elected to the European Parliament.
Member of the European Parliament (2014-present)
In 2014, Virkkunen was elected to the European Parliament. She was re-elected in 2019 and continues to serve as an MEP.
