Background
UOSUKAINEN, Riitta Maria was born on June 18, 1942 in Jàâski, Finland. Daughter of Reino Vainikka and Aune Vainikka (née Ruohonen).
UOSUKAINEN, Riitta Maria was born on June 18, 1942 in Jàâski, Finland. Daughter of Reino Vainikka and Aune Vainikka (née Ruohonen).
Helsinki University, Master of Arts. 1969; L. Phil., 1970. Spoken languages: Finnish, Swedish, German, English, Latin.
Teacher Imatrankoski Upper Secondary School, 1969-1971. Provincial instructor Finnish Province of Kyme, Finland, 1976-1983. Member of Parliament Finnish Parliament, 1983—2002, speaker, 1994—2002.
Minister of education Government of Finland, 1991-1994. Lecturer didactics Joensuu University, Finland, 1976-1977. Chairman Committee for Education and Culture, 1991-1994.
Chairman supervisory board, Alko Ltd., since 1994.
Lutheran.
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).