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Krista KiuruFinnish politician, member of the Eduskunta
Date of Birth: 05.08.1974
Country:  Finland |
Content:
- Krista Kiuru: A Distinguished Political Leader from Finland
- Political Career
- Deputy Chairperson of the Social Democratic Party
- Minister of Education and Communications
- Minister of Family Affairs and Basic Services
- Personal Life
Krista Kiuru: A Distinguished Political Leader from Finland
Early Life and EducationBorn on August 5, 1974, in the western Finnish city of Pori, Krista Kiuru pursued her passion for education, earning a Master's degree in Social Sciences from the University of Turku in 2001.
Political Career
Parliamentary Elections and Ministerial AppointmentsKiuru's political journey began with her election to the Eduskunta (Finnish Parliament) on March 18, 2007, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland. Her first ministerial appointment came on June 22, 2011, when she became the Minister of Housing and Communications in Jyrki Katainen's government.
Deputy Chairperson of the Social Democratic Party
In March 2012, Kiuru was nominated by the Pori Labor Union for the position of Deputy Chairperson of the Social Democratic Party. She was subsequently elected to the post at the party's congress in May 2012.
Minister of Education and Communications
On May 17, 2013, Kiuru was appointed Minister of Education in Katainen's government. Following the departure of the Left Alliance party from the government in spring 2014, she assumed additional responsibilities as Minister of Communications and Housing Policy.
Minister of Family Affairs and Basic Services
Kiuru served as Minister of Family Affairs and Basic Services from June 6, 2019, in the cabinets of Antti Rinne and Sanna Marin. She took medical leave from January 25, 2022, due to pregnancy, and planned to return to work in September.
Personal Life
In December 2021, Kiuru announced her pregnancy with her first child, due in late March 2022. The father of the child is Simo Rahikainen, a sales director for an investment company.
