Timo Harakka
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Timo Olavi Harakka (born 31 December 1962) is a Finnish politician. Since April 2015, he has represented the electoral district of Uusimaa in the Parliament of Finland as a Social Democrat.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of Transport and Communications, Prime Minister ...
Timo Harakka | |
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Minister of Transport and Communications | |
In office 10 December 2019 – 20 June 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Sanna Marin |
Preceded by | Sanna Marin |
Succeeded by | Lulu Ranne |
Minister of Labour | |
In office 6 June 2019 (2019-06-06) – 10 December 2019 (2019-12-10) | |
Prime Minister | Antti Rinne |
Preceded by | Jari Lindström |
Succeeded by | Tuula Haatainen |
Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
Assumed office 22 April 2015 (2015-04-22) | |
Constituency | Uusimaa |
Personal details | |
Born | Timo Olavi Harakka (1962-12-31) 31 December 1962 (age 61) Helsinki, Finland |
Political party | Social Democratic |
Spouse | Anu Laitila |
Education | Master of Arts |
Alma mater | Helsinki Theatre Academy |
Profession | Journalist, author |
Website | timoharakka |
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In June 2019, Harakka was appointed Minister of Employment in the Rinne Cabinet.[2] He served in the position until the collapse of the cabinet in December 2019, after which he joined the subsequent Marin Cabinet as Minister of Transport and Communications.[3]