Krista Anri Susanna Huovinen (born 10 June 1972) is a Finnish politician of the Social Democratic Party and the Minister of Social Services between 2013 and 2015.

Susanna Huovinen
Huovinen in 2011
Minister of Social Services
In office
24 May 2013 – 29 May 2015
Prime MinisterJyrki Katainen
Alexander Stubb
Preceded byMaria Guzenina-Richardson
Succeeded byJuha Rehula
Minister of Transport and Communications
In office
24 September 2005 – 18 April 2007
Prime MinisterMatti Vanhanen
Preceded byLeena Luhtanen
Succeeded byAnu Vehviläinen (transport)
Suvi Lindén (communications)
Personal details
Born (1972-06-10) 10 June 1972 (age 52)
Liminka, Finland
Political partySocial Democratic Party
SpouseTimo Koivisto[1]
Alma materUniversity of Jyväskylä[1]
Websitesusannahuovinen.fi

Huovinen was born in Liminka, and was elected to the Finnish Parliament in 1999 from Central Finland. She was deputy chairman of the Social Democratic parliamentary group from 2003 to 2005, when she was elected to the cabinet. She held the post of Minister of Transport and Communications from 24 September 2005 to 18 April 2007.[1]

In addition to her role in parliament, Huovinen has been serving as member of the Finnish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 2011. As member of the Socialist Group, she is currently a member of the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs; the Sub-Committee on Integration; and the Sub-Committee on Refugee and Migrant Children and Young People.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Edustajamatrikkeli". Eduskunta. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012.
Preceded by Minister of Transport and Communications
2005-2007
Succeeded by