Background
Saarakkala was born on 24 March 1984 in Kurikka, Finland. His father was an office manager and his mother worked various jobs before becoming a practical nurse
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Vesa-Matti Saarakkala
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He was elected chairman of the youth organization for the party in Autumn 2003, he held the position until 2010. He was elected 17 April 2011 to the parliament of Finland from the Vaasa electoral district. Sour Electoral Manifesto
Vesa-Matti Saarakkala was one of the underwriters of the "Nuiva Manifesti" (The Sour electoral manifesto), an election campaign program critical of current immigration policy.
The other signers were Juho South. A. Eerola, Jussi Halla-aho, James Hirvisaari, Olli Immonen, Teemu Lahtinen, Maria Lohela, Heikki Luoto, Heta Lähteenaro, Johannes Nieminen, Pasi Salonen, Riikka Slunga-Poutsalo and Freddy Van Wonterghem.
Circumcision Ban Proposal
In March 2012, Saarakkala called for the criminalisation of male circumcision in Finland. In October 2012, it was reported that he had plans to submit a bill proposing the criminalisation of ritual circumcision involving males under the age of 15.
Politics
He represents the Finns Party and is the 3rd vice-chairman of the party.
