Jyri Häkämies
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Jyri Jukka Häkämies is the current Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs and a representative of the National Coalition Party
, and the minister responsible for supervision of government enterprises with the exception of Patria
, which is supervised by Jan Vapaavuori
. He is also a member of the government's finance committee, a board member at YLE, the governmental supervisory board, Kotka
city council and the Kymenlaakso regional board, where he is the chairman.
Häkämies was born in Karhula. He holds a Masters degree in Political science
. Before entering the politics, he worked as the CEO of the Kymenlaakso chambers of commerce. Häkämies is a Senior Lieutenant in the military reserve. His older brother, Kari Häkämies, has also been a member of the parliament and government. Jyri Häkämies became the Finnish Minister of Defence in 2007 in Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet
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National Coalition Party (Finland)
The National Coalition Party is a liberal conservative political party in Finland founded in 1918.The National Coalition Party is one of the four largest parties in Finland, along with the Social Democratic Party, the Centre Party and the True Finns...
, and the minister responsible for supervision of government enterprises with the exception of Patria
Patria
Patria may refer to:* Homeland * Patria, a cycle of theatrical works by composer R. Murray Schafer* Patria AMV * Patria , of Finland...
, which is supervised by Jan Vapaavuori
Jan Vapaavuori
Jan Pellervo Vapaavuori is a Finnish politician, Minister of Housing and Minister of Nordic Cooperation in Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet.Vapaavuori has been Helsinki City Council member since 1997...
. He is also a member of the government's finance committee, a board member at YLE, the governmental supervisory board, Kotka
Kotka
Kotka is a town and municipality of Finland. Its former name is Rochensalm.Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water....
city council and the Kymenlaakso regional board, where he is the chairman.
Häkämies was born in Karhula. He holds a Masters degree in Political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. Before entering the politics, he worked as the CEO of the Kymenlaakso chambers of commerce. Häkämies is a Senior Lieutenant in the military reserve. His older brother, Kari Häkämies, has also been a member of the parliament and government. Jyri Häkämies became the Finnish Minister of Defence in 2007 in Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet
Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet
Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet was the 70th cabinet of Finland. The cabinet was a centre-right/green coalition, consisting of four parties: the Centre Party Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet (April 2007 - June 2010 ) was the 70th cabinet of Finland. The cabinet was a centre-right/green coalition,...
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