Annika Saarikko

Annika Virpi Irene Saarikko (born 10 November 1983 in Oripää, Finland) is a Finnish politician and minister. She is the vice chairman of the Finnish Centre Party (Keskusta).[1]

Annika Saarikko
Annika Saarikko in 2020.
Minister of Science and Culture
In office
6 June 2019 – 9 August 2019
Prime MinisterAntti Rinne
Preceded bySampo Terho
Succeeded byHanna Kosonen
Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services
In office
10 July 2017 – 6 June 2019
Prime MinisterJuha Sipilä
Preceded byJuha Rehula
Succeeded byKrista Kiuru
Personal details
Born (1983-11-10) 10 November 1983
Oripää, Southwest Finland, Finland
Political partyCentre Party

Saarikko has bachelor's degree of media studies from the University of Turku.

Her political career got a huge boost on 14 June 2010 in Lahti when she was elected to the vice chair of the Centre Party.[2] She was elected to the Parliament of Finland in 2011 Finnish parliamentary election.[1] From 10 July 2017 to 6 June 2019 Saarikko has been the minister of family affairs and social services.[3] On 6 June 2019 she was appointed as minister of science and culture. Saarikko took maternity leave on 9 August 2019 and was succeeded by Hanna Kosonen as minister of science and culture. Saarikko will reassume her post in August 2020.[4]

References
  1. "Annika Saarikko". Parliament of Finland. 16 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  2. "Mari Kiviniemi chosen as new Centre Party leader and prospective PM". Helsingin Sanomat. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  3. "Annika Saarikko as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services in Sipilä's Government". Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
  4. "Hanna Kosonen appointed as Minister of Science and Culture". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
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