Anni Sinnemäki
| Anni Sinnemäki | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Labour | |
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In office 26 June 2009 – 22 June 2011 | |
| Prime Minister |
Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Preceded by | Tarja Cronberg |
| Succeeded by | Lauri Ihalainen |
| Leader of the Green League | |
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In office 16 May 2009 – 11 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tarja Cronberg |
| Succeeded by | Ville Niinistö |
| Member of the Parliament of Finland | |
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In office 1999–2015 | |
| Constituency | Helsinki |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 July 1973 Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | Green League |
| Children | Siiri |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Website | www.annisinnemaki.net |
Anni Milja Maaria Sinnemäki (born 20 July 1973) is a Finnish politician and a member of the Finnish Parliament between 1999 and 2015, representing the Green League.
Biography
She was first elected to the parliament in 1999 and acted as the Minister for Labour from 2009 to 2011.[1] She was elected chairwoman of the Green League on May 16, 2009 and sought a second term in 2011, but lost to Ville Niinistö in a party election. She has been a member of the city council of Helsinki since 2004. She is also known for her poetry.
Sinnemäki was born in Helsinki, Finland. She has a B.A. degree in Russian literature from the University of Helsinki. She has one child, Siiri (born 1990). Sinnemäki is the author of a series of Finnish pop lyrics of the 1990s and early 2000s for the band Ultra Bra.
Sinnemäki has stated that her greatest disappointment in her political career is the decision on nuclear power in 2002. On the other hand, the law on civil partnerships was the biggest victory of her political career.
Sinnemäki has defended the raising of development aid to 0.7% of GDP in parliament budget negotiations. She has also defended public transportation, municipal funding and funding for the treatment of prisoners.
Sinnemäki left the parliament in 2015, after she was elected Deputy Mayor of Helsinki.[2]
References
- ↑ Ms. Anni Sinnemäki, Minister of Labour, Finland. OECD 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ↑ "Sinnemäki elected Deputy Mayor of Helsinki". Helsinki Times. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
External links
Media related to Anni Sinnemäki at Wikimedia Commons
- The official website of Anni Sinnemäki (Finnish)
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tarja Cronberg |
Chairperson of the Green League 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Ville Niinistö |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Tarja Cronberg |
Minister for Labour (Finland) 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Lauri Ihalainen |