Anna-Kaisa Ikonen (born 4 April 1977) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland representing the National Coalition Party from the Pirkanmaa constituency.[2] She served as the mayor of Tampere between 2013 and 2017 and won the city council election in 2021.[3]

Anna-Kaisa Ikonen
Ikonen in 2023
Minister of Local and Regional Government
Assumed office
20 June 2023
Prime MinisterPetteri Orpo
Preceded bySirpa Paatero
Member of the Finnish Parliament for Pirkanmaa
Assumed office
17 April 2019
Parliamentary groupNational Coalition Party
Personal details
Born
Anna-Kaisa Ikonen

(1977-04-04) 4 April 1977 (age 47)
Tampere, Häme Province, Finland
Political partyNational Coalition Party
Alma materUniversity of Tampere
OccupationProfessor of practice
Websitehttps://www.anna-kaisaikonen.fi/
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In June 2023, she was appointed Minister of Local and Regional Government in the Orpo Cabinet.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Eduskunta profile
  2. ^ Eduskunta profile
  3. ^ "NCP candidate confirmed as Tampere mayor after dramatic recount". Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Prime Minister Orpo's Government appointed". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 20 June 2023.