Background
VANHANEN, Matti Taneli was born on November 4, 1955 in Jyvâskyla, Uusimaa, Finland.
Finnish legislator prime minister
VANHANEN, Matti Taneli was born on November 4, 1955 in Jyvâskyla, Uusimaa, Finland.
Master of Political Science, 1989.
Journalist Kehäsanomat, 1985—1988, editor-in-chief, 1988—1991. Member of Parliament, Uusimaa constituency Eduskunta (Parliament), since 1991. Minister defense Government of Finland, 2003.
Prime minister Republic of Finland, 2003—2010. Party delegate Centre Party, 1976—2000, chairperson Youth League, 1980—1983, board member, 1980—1983, vice chairperson, 2000—2003, chairperson, 2003—2010. Vice chairperson Centre Party Parliamentary Group, 1994—2001, Parliamentary Environmental Committee, 1991—1995.
Chairperson Parliamentary Grand Committee, 2000—2001. Reprinted of parliament European Convention on Future of European Unin, 2000—2003.
Vice chairperson Housing Foundation for Young, 1981—1997, chairperson, 1998—2003. Board member Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council YTV, 1983—1984. Member Nurmijärvi Municipal Council, since 1989.
Board member Uusimaa Regional Council, 1987—2000. Chairperson State Youth Council, 1987—1990. Vice chairperson Housing Council, 1991—2003.
Member supervisory board Heusingin Osuuskauppa, 2002—2003. Chairperson Union for Rural Education, 1998—2003. Vice chairperson Pro Medi-Heli Association, 1995—2003.
Member supervisory board Neste/Fortum, 1991—2003. Member Espoo City Council, 1981—1984.
Spouse Merja Hannele Vanhanen (née Lemmetti), 1985.