Jari Antero Koskinen (born 11 June 1960) is a Finnish politician who was Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of Finland from 2011 to 2014, as well as a former representative of the National Coalition Party in the Parliament of Finland.[1] He also served as Minister for Agriculture and Forestry in Paavo Lipponen's second Cabinet from 2002 to 2003.[2]
Jari Koskinen | |
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 Jari Koskinen in 2012. | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | |
| In office 22 June 2011 – 24 June 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Jyrki Katainen |
| Preceded by | Sirkka-Liisa Anttila |
| Succeeded by | Petteri Orpo |
| In office 31 May 2002 – 17 April 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Paavo Lipponen |
| Preceded by | Raimo Tammilehto |
| Succeeded by | Juha Korkeaoja |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1960 Hauho, Finland |
| Political party | National Coalition |
| Spouse | Minna Koskinen |
In 2015 Koskinen was nominated as the CEO of the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities.[3] He remained in the position until resigning himself in August 2018.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Katainen's Government appointed". Finnish Government official website. Government Communications Unit. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Jari Koskinen". Eduskunta. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ "Entinen maa- ja metsätalousministeri Jari Koskinen valittiin Kuntaliiton uudeksi toimitusjohtajaksi". Helsingin Sanoamt. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Kuntaliiton kokoomuslainen toimitusjohtaja Jari Koskinen on irtisanoutunut – "Ei tässä ole mitään dramatiikkaa"". Helsingin Sanoamt. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
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