Susanna Huovinen
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Krista Anri Susanna Huovinen (born 10 June 1972 in Liminka
) is a Finnish politician
of the Social Democratic Party
and a former minister.
Huovinen was elected to the Finnish Parliament in 1999 from Central Finland and she was deputy chairman of Social Democratic parliamentary group from 2003 to 2005, when she was elected to the cabinet. She hold the post of Minister of Transport and Communications from 24. September 2005 to 18. April 2007.
Liminka
Liminka is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia region, in the province of Oulu, in Finland. Founded in 1477, Liminka is located about south of Oulu.The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
) is a Finnish politician
Politics of Finland
Politics of Finland takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic and of a multi-party system. The President of Finland is the head of state, leads the foreign policy, and is the Commander-in-chief of the Defense Forces. The Prime Minister of Finland is the head...
of the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party of Finland
The Social Democratic Party of Finland is one of the three major political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the National Coalition Party. Jutta Urpilainen is the current SDP leader. The party has been in the Finnish government cabinet for long periods and has set many...
and a former minister.
Huovinen was elected to the Finnish Parliament in 1999 from Central Finland and she was deputy chairman of Social Democratic parliamentary group from 2003 to 2005, when she was elected to the cabinet. She hold the post of Minister of Transport and Communications from 24. September 2005 to 18. April 2007.