Jyrki Katainen
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| Jyrki Katainen | |
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| Katainen at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012 | |
| Prime Minister of Finland | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2011 |
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| President | Tarja Halonen |
| Deputy | Jutta Urpilainen |
| Preceded by | Mari Kiviniemi |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Finland | |
| In office 19 April 2007 – 22 June 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Preceded by | Eero Heinäluoma |
| Succeeded by | Jutta Urpilainen |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 19 April 2007 – 22 June 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Preceded by | Eero Heinäluoma |
| Succeeded by | Jutta Urpilainen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1971 Siilinjärvi, Finland |
| Political party | National Coalition Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mervi Katainen |
| Alma mater | University of Tampere |
Jyrki Tapani Katainen (born October 14, 1971) is the Prime Minister of Finland and chairman of the country's largest party, the National Coalition Party.
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[edit] Career
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Katainen grew up in Siilinjärvi and was a part-time teacher until he became a member of the Siilinjärvi municipal council in 1993. He was elected member of the Finnish Parliament (Eduskunta) from the district of Northern Savonia in 1999, served as the vice-chairman of his party since 2001, becoming its leader in 2004.
In March 2003, he was elected Vice President of the European People's Party (EPP) for a three-year term.
In the 2007 parliamentary election, the National Coalition led by Katainen won the second place from the Social Democrats. Katainen became the Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the new cabinet with Center, National Coalition, Greens, and Swedish People's party.
In November 2008, the Financial Times named Katainen as the best finance minister in Europe.[1] In the Finnish parliamentary election of April 2011, his centre-right National Coalition Party became the largest party for the first time in the history of independent Finland.[2][3] After long and difficult government-forming negotiations, he was elected Prime Minister by the Finnish Parliament, and his government of six parties (National Coalition, Social Democrats, Left Alliance, Greens, Swedish People's Party and Christian Democrats) was formally appointed by President Tarja Halonen on June 22nd, 2011.[4]
[edit] Taxes
According to Jyrki Katainen (July 2008) the tax reduction for low income persons is a hollow idea. Instead Katainen promised to change the top income margin taxes later. The criticism of the industry support is according to Katainen based on harmful envy.[5] In October 2008 Jyrki Katainen wanted to reduce the taxes in 2009 by increasing state debt. Katainen wanted structural changes and income tax reductions.[6]
[edit] Energy policy
According to Jyrki Katainen in October 2009 nuclear power is the only alternative for a welfare state and domestic energy in Finland. He opposed the energy policy of the Green League.[7] There are many welfare states without nucler alternative, such as Norway and Denmark. According to Centre Party ordered gallup in September 2008 the support of nuclear power in Finland was 38 % of citizens.[8]
[edit] Top management bonus
Telia Sonera had a large share ownership by Swedish and Finnish state in 2009. Swedish government decided to end top management bonus system. According to Dagens Nyheter Finnish minister Jyrki Katainen and Jyri Häkämies told Swedish minister Anders Borg that they want Swedish government to cancel such a decision. Telia Sonera shareholders meeting accepted the end of extra bonuses.[9]
[edit] Personal life
He is married to Mervi Katainen, and has 2 children. Apart from his native Finnish, he is fluent in English and Swedish.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "FT Names Katainen Best Finance Minister in Europe" YLE 18.11.2008
- ^ Zetterberg, Seppo et al., ed (2003) (in Finnish). Suomen historian pikkujättiläinen [A Small Giant of the Finnish History]. Helsinki: Werner Söderström Publishing Ltd..
- ^ "Katainen villitsi kokoomusväen" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat (Sanoma News). 17 April 2011.
- ^ "Uusi hallitus nimitettiin" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat (Sanoma News). 22 June 2011.
- ^ Katainen: pienituloisten veroale on kaunis mutta ontto ajatus, Helsingin Sanomat 25.7.2008 A4 (Finnish)
- ^ ottaisi vaikka lisää velkaa veronkevennysten saamiseksi yle 28.10.2008 (Finnish)
- ^ Katainen: Vihreiden linja uhka hyvinvointiyhteiskunnalle yle 17.10.2009
- ^ Suomalaiset rakentaisivat tuuli- ja biovoimaa yle 7.10.2008 (Finnish)
- ^ Lehti: Katainen ja Häkämies suuttuivat Ruotsin bonuskiellosta YLE 16.4.2009
[edit] External links
Media related to Jyrki Katainen at Wikimedia Commons
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| Preceded by Ville Itälä |
Leader of the National Coalition Party 2004–present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Eero Heinäluoma |
Deputy Prime Minister of Finland 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Jutta Urpilainen |
| Minister of Finance 2007–2011 |
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| Preceded by Mari Kiviniemi |
Prime Minister of Finland 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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