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Mikael Jungner

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Mikael Jungner (born 20 April 1965 in Helsinki) is the former Managing Director of the Finnish Broadcasting Company and the actual party secretary of SDP. He grew up on the Finnish west coast in the city of Vaasa. He started a five-year term as Managing Director on the 1 May 2005. Although he sought for another term, the political board of YLE replaced him with Lauri Kivinen on 1 May 2010. Jungner's term as the Managing Director of YLE can be considered as a success[1].

Jungner was the director of information society relations at Microsoft Corporation 2002-2004. He was formerly the Parliamentary secretary and aide of former Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen (SDP). In May 2010, Jungner was elected as the party secretary of SDP[2].

Mikael Jungner is married to YLE host Maria Matthes.

References

  1. ^ "Jungner – liian hyvä Ylelle?". Markkinointi&Mainonta.
  2. ^ "Jungner Chosen as SDP Party Secretary". Finnish Broadcasting Company.