Hannele Pokka

Pirkko Hannele Pokka (born May 25, 1952) is a former governor of the province of Lapland. She was the fifth Governor of Lapland and the first woman to hold the office.

Hannele Pokka
Minister of Justice
In office
26 April 1991  30 April 1994
Prime MinisterEsko Aho
Preceded byTarja Halonen
Succeeded byAnneli Jäätteenmäki
Personal details
Born (1952-05-25) 25 May 1952
Ruovesi, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Political partyCentre Party
Spouse(s)Esko Tavia

She was married to a municipal administrator Esko Johannes Tavia (19932008), and is the mother of a daughter. She has written several romance novels.

She served as Minister of Justice during the Esko Aho's cabinet from April 1991 to April 1994.[1]

Chronology of her political career

  • Ministry of Education 1975
  • Counsel to the Agricultural Producers' Association 19761979
  • Associate judge on the Insurance Court 19771979
  • Member of Parliament 19791994
  • Minister of Justice 19911994
  • Governor of Lapland 19942008
Political offices
Preceded by
Asko Oinas
Governor of Lapland
19942008
Succeeded by
Timo E. Korva
Preceded by
Tarja Halonen
Minister of Justice (Finland)
19911994
Succeeded by
Anneli Jäätteenmäki

References

  1. "Council of State - Ministers of Justice". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 27 December 2017.


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