List of Famous people born in Northern Savonia, Finland

Anu Vehviläinen

First Name Anu

Last Name Vehviläinen

Born on September 9, 1963 (age 63)

Born in Finland, Northern Savonia

Anu Helena Vehviläinen is a Finnish politician for the Centre Party who has been serving as Speaker of the Finnish Parliament since 2020. She previously held various cabinet positions, including as Finland's Minister of Local Government and Public Reforms in the Sipilä Cabinet from 2015 to 2019; as Minister of Transport from May to June 2019; and as Minister of Transport in the Vanhanen II and Kiviniemi cabinets from 2007 to 2011.

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Maria Heiskanen

First Name Maria

Last Name Heiskanen

Born on August 21, 1970 (age 56)

Born in Finland, Northern Savonia

Actor

Maria Heiskanen is a Finnish actress. She works in cinema, television and theatre.

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Jyrki Katainen

Jyrki Tapani Katainen

First Name Jyrki

Born on October 14, 1971 (age 54)

Born in Finland, Northern Savonia

Jyrki Tapani Katainen is a Finnish politician who served as the European Commission's Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness from 2014 until 2019. Katainen was previously Prime Minister of Finland from 2011 to 2014 and chairman of the National Coalition Party from 2004 to 2014. He was succeeded by Alexander Stubb as chairman of Finland's National Coalition Party. After stepping down as Prime Minister, Katainen was elected as European Commission Vice-President in July 2014.

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