Hannele Pokka
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Pirkko Hannele Pokka (born May 25, 1952) is the 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.
[edit] Chronology of her political career
- 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 |
