Matti Semi
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BornJanuary 26, 1957
OccupationConstruction worker, Politician
Veli Matti Semi | |
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Matti Semi in 2019 | |
| Member of the Finnish Parliament for Savo-Karelia | |
| In office 22 April 2015 – 4 April 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1957 |
| Party | Left Alliance |
| Occupation | Construction worker, Politician |
Matti Semi (born 26 January 1957) is a Finnish politician and former member of Finnish Parliament, representing the Left Alliance. He was elected to parliament in the 2015 parliamentary election with 2140 votes.[1] Semi was born in Varkaus, where he has been a member of the City Council of Varkaus since 1993.[2] Prior to becoming a politician, Semi was a construction worker and a boxer. In 1978 and 1979 he received the bronze medal in the Finnish boxing championships in the 71 kg class.[3]