Markku Kalevi Rossi (born 5 March 1956) is a Finnish politician from the Centre Party. He was a representative in the Parliament of Finland from 1991 to 1995, briefly in 1999 and from 2000 to 2019.[1] He has stated that he wouldn't seek another term in the 2019 elections.[2]
Markku Rossi | |
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Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
Assumed office 1 October 2000 | |
In office 31 March 1999 – 20 July 1999 | |
In office 22 March 1991 – 23 March 1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Suonenjoki, Finland | 5 March 1956
Political party | Centre Party |
Rossi was born in Suonenjoki. He married Matti Kaarlejärvi in March 2017, being among the first same-sex couples to marry under the legislation change in Finland.[3] They had lived together in a registered partnership since December 2015.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Kansanedustajat: Markku Rossi". Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Eduskunnan jättävä Markku Rossi: "Ison vaikutuksen teki lämmin ilmapiiri"". Yle. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Kansanedustaja Markku Rossi ja Matti-puoliso avioliittoon heti keskiviikkoaamuna: "Haluamme olla ensimmäisten joukossa"". Iltalehti. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Markku Rossi virallisti suhteensa Matti Kaarlejärven kanssa". Iltalehti. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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