Hannele Pokka
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Pirkko Hannele Pokka (born May 25, 1952) is a former governor of the province of Lapland. She was the fifth Governor of Lapland and the first woman to hold the office.
She was married to a municipal administrator Esko Johannes Tavia (1993–2008), and is the mother of a daughter, Johanna. She has written several romance novels.
She served as Minister of Justice during the Esko Aho's cabinet.
Chronology of her political career [edit]
- Ministry of Education 1975
- Counsel to the Agricultural Producers' Association 1976–1979
- Associate judge on the Insurance Court 1977–1979
- Member of Parliament 1979–1994
- Minister of Justice 1991–1994
- Governor of Lapland 1994–2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Asko Oinas |
Governor of Lapland 1994–2008 |
Succeeded by Timo E. Korva |
| Preceded by Tarja Halonen |
Minister of Justice (Finland) 1991–1994 |
Succeeded by Anneli Jäätteenmäki |
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