Liisa Jaakonsaari
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Liisa Anneli Jaakonsaari (born September 2, 1945 in Oulu
) is a Finnish
Social Democratic politician. She was a city councillor in Oulu from 1972 until 1995. She was also a member of the Finnish parliament from 1979 until 2009, when she was elected into the European Parliament
.
Jaakonsaari was the Minister of Labour in Paavo Lipponen's first cabinet
(1995–1999).
Unlike her party, Jaakonsaari advocates NATO membership.
Oulu
Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....
) is a Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Social Democratic politician. She was a city councillor in Oulu from 1972 until 1995. She was also a member of the Finnish parliament from 1979 until 2009, when she was elected into the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
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Jaakonsaari was the Minister of Labour in Paavo Lipponen's first cabinet
Paavo Lipponen's first Cabinet
Paavo Lipponen's first cabinet was the 66th government of Republic of Finland. Cabinet's time period was from April 13, 1995 to April 15, 1999. It was Majority government....
(1995–1999).
Unlike her party, Jaakonsaari advocates NATO membership.