Anna-Kaisa Ikonen (born 4 April 1977) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland representing the National Coalition Party from the Pirkanmaa constituency.[2] She served as the mayor of Tampere between 2013 and 2017 and won the city council election in 2021.[3]
Anna-Kaisa Ikonen | |
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Minister of Local and Regional Government | |
Assumed office 20 June 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Petteri Orpo |
Preceded by | Sirpa Paatero |
Member of the Finnish Parliament for Pirkanmaa | |
Assumed office 17 April 2019 | |
Parliamentary group | National Coalition Party |
Personal details | |
Born | Anna-Kaisa Ikonen 4 April 1977 Tampere, Häme Province, Finland |
Political party | National Coalition Party |
Alma mater | University of Tampere |
Occupation | Professor of practice |
Website | https://www.anna-kaisaikonen.fi/ |
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In June 2023, she was appointed Minister of Local and Regional Government in the Orpo Cabinet.[4]
References
edit- ^ Eduskunta profile
- ^ Eduskunta profile
- ^ "NCP candidate confirmed as Tampere mayor after dramatic recount". Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Prime Minister Orpo's Government appointed". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 20 June 2023.