Osmo Soininvaara
Finnish politician and writer
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Osmo Heikki Kristian Soininvaara (born 2 September 1951 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician and writer, former party leader and cabinet member.
Osmo Soininvaara | |
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Soininvaara in October 2008 | |
| Member of the Parliament of Finland | |
In office
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| Minister of Social Services | |
| In office 14 April 2000 – 19 April 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Paavo Lipponen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1951 Helsinki, Finland |
| Party | Green League |
Personal life
Soininvaara has a licentiate degree in statistics.[citation needed]
Soininvaara is married to Anna-Maria Soininvaara and they have three children.[citation needed]
Political life
Soininvaara was elected in Helsinki city council in 1985 and has served in various positions of trust in the city administration since then. He was elected in Eduskunta in 1987 and again in 1995 and was a member of parliament until 2007, when he chose not to stand for re-election. After a break he was elected to the parliament again in 2011, serving until 2015.
He served as Minister of Social Services in Paavo Lipponen's second cabinet between 14 April 2000 and 19 April 2002. He was the leader of the Finnish Green League party from 2001 to 2005.
See also
References
External links
- The official website of Osmo Soininvaara
- Is Finland ready for a basic income?. Helsinki Times. Published 17 July 2014.
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