Jussi Antero Saramo (born 9 July 1979 in Porvoon maalaiskunta) is a Finnish politician who serves in the Parliament of Finland for the Left Alliance at the Uusimaa constituency.[1] He was elected to office in the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election, and served as Minister of Education while party leader Li Andersson was on maternity leave.[2] Prior to his election to parliament, Saramo served as an executive on the board of multiple Finnish organisations including Veikkaus and Keva.[3]
Jussi Saramo | |
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Minister of Education | |
In office December 17, 2020 – June 29, 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Sanna Marin |
Preceded by | Li Andersson |
Succeeded by | Li Andersson |
Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
In office April 17, 2019 – July 16, 2024 | |
Constituency | Uusimaa |
Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
Constituency | Finland |
Personal details | |
Born | Jussi Antero Saramo 9 July 1979 Porvoon maalaiskunta, Uusimaa, Finland |
Political party | Left Alliance |
Education | Vocational Qualification In Business Information Technology (Edupoli ) |
References
edit- ^ Eduskunta profile
- ^ "Jussi Saramo takes over as Education Minister". Daily Finland. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Eduskunta profile