Riitta Maria Uosukainen

June 18, 1942 (age 51)

Jä+206ski, Finland

She is one of the eight people to gain the highest honorary title, valtioneuvos, given by the President. Uosukainen worked as editor of the Kustannus Oy Tammi publishing house 1965–1966, before beginning university studies. She also worked as a teacher from 1969, becoming a Senior Teacher in 1971. She continued her career in education by becoming a Lecturer in Finnish language didactics at the University of Joensuu in 1976. She also served as Regional Teacher Educator in Finnish from 1976 to 1983. She began her political career in 1977 when she was elected to Imatra Town Council, retaining that post until 1992, before being elected to the Finnish Parliament in 1983 for the National Coalition Party. Uosukainen was Minister of Education (1991–1994), National Coalition Party presidential candidate in 2000, and Speaker of the Finnish Parliament almost continuously from 1994 to 2003.

Riitta Maria Uosukainen

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Background

UOSUKAINEN, Riitta Maria was born on June 18, 1942 in Jàâski, Finland. Daughter of Reino Vainikka and Aune Vainikka (née Ruohonen).

Education

Helsinki University, Master of Arts. 1969; L. Phil., 1970. Spoken languages: Finnish, Swedish, German, English, Latin.

Career

She is one of the eight people to gain the highest honorary title, valtioneuvos, given by the President. Uosukainen worked as editor of the Kustannus Oy Tammi publishing house 1965–1966, before beginning university studies. She also worked as a teacher from 1969, becoming a Senior Teacher in 1971.

She continued her career in education by becoming a Lecturer in Finnish language didactics at the University of Joensuu in 1976.

She also served as Regional Teacher Educator in Finnish from 1976 to 1983. She began her political career in 1977 when she was elected to Imatra Town Council, retaining that post until 1992, before being elected to the Finnish Parliament in 1983 for the National Coalition Party.

Uosukainen was Minister of Education (1991–1994), National Coalition Party presidential candidate in 2000, and Speaker of the Finnish Parliament almost continuously from 1994 to 2003.

Achievements

Riitta Maria Uosukainen has been listed as a noteworthy Government official, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Lutheran

Membership

Member Imatra Municipal Council, 1977-1992, 1st vice-chairman, 1980-1986. Presidential elector, 1982, 88. Member supervisory board Finnish National Opera, since 1996.

Member National Board Economic Defense, since 1996. Member Association Carelians (vice-chairman 1986-1992).

Interests

Literature, sports; education, science, culture.

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Spouse:: Toivo Verneri Uosukainen

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1969

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