Jan Vapaavuori
Jan Pellervo Vapaavuori (born April 3, 1965 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician, the incumbent Minister of Economic Affairs. Vapaavuori was Minister of Housing and Minister of Nordic Cooperation in Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet and Mari Kiviniemi's cabinet.
Vapaavuori has been a Helsinki City Council member since 1997.[1] He has been a member of the Parliament since 2003, from the constituency of Helsinki, and he represents the National Coalition Party.[2] Since 2011 he has been the chairman of the party's parliamentary group.[3]
Vapaavuori acquired a law degree from University of Helsinki in 1989. He continued his studies in Helsinki, Uppsala, Haag and Hanken School of Economics as well. He has worked in the National Union of University Students in Finland.
Vapaavuori is married to Outi Laitinen-Vapaavuori, a doctor of veterinary medicine.[1]
Vapaavuori has been convicted of assault, theft and driving under the influence of alcohol [4][5]
References [edit]
- ^ a b Finnish Council of State - Jan Vapaavuori
- ^ Personal details - Minister of Housing Jan Vapaavuori. Finnish Government
- ^ http://web.eduskunta.fi/Resource.phx/eduskuntaryhmat/eduskuntaryhma-kok01/index.htx?subpage=jasenet&te=kok01
- ^ Jan Vapaavuori -Rötösherra. City -lehti 16/2006 read 16.10.2007
- ^ Juhani Sirén. Mistä on kansanedustajat tehty. City-lehti 1/2003 read 16.10.2007
External links [edit]
- Jan Vapaavuori website
- Jan Vapaavuori profile at Council of State website (English)
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