Annika Saarikko
| Annika Saarikko | |
|---|---|
 Annika Saarikko in 2014. | |
| Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services | |
|
Assumed office 10 July 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Juha Sipilä |
| Preceded by | Juha Rehula |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 November 1983 Oripää, Finland |
| Political party | Centre Party |
Annika Virpi Irene Saarikko (born 10 November 1983 in Oripää, Finland) is a Finnish politician and minister. She is the vice chairman of the Finnish Centre Party (Keskusta).[1]
Saarikko has bachelor's degree of media studies from the University of Turku.
Her political career got a huge boost on 14 June 2010 in Lahti when she was elected to the vice chair of the Centre Party.[2] She was elected to the Parliament of Finland in Finnish parliamentary election, 2011.[1] Since 10 July 2017 Saarikko has been the minister of family affairs and social services.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Annika Saarikko". Parliament of Finland. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "Mari Kiviniemi chosen as new Centre Party leader and prospective PM". Helsingin Sanomat. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "Annika Saarikko as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services in Sipilä's Government". Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
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