Mirja Ryynänen | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 11 November 1944 |
Political party | Centre Party |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Occupation | Teacher |
Mirja Ryynänen (born 1944) is a Finnish politician from the Centre Party who served at the Finnish Parliament and European Parliament.
Ryynänen was born on 11 November 1944. [1] She graduated from the University of Helsinki. [2] Following her graduation she worked as a teacher in Maaninka. [2] She was a member of Parliament for Center Party for two terms: between 1987 and 1994 and between 1999 and 2003. [3] In 1995 she was elected to the European Parliament from the Centre Party and served there in the 4th term. [1] She was part of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party, and her tenure ended in 1999. [1]
In 2003 Ryynänen was elected vice-chairman of the newly established Development Policy Committee. [3] She is the first chair of the Demo Finland, a cooperative organisation of all Finnish parliamentary parties, serving in the post between 2006 and 2007. [3] Then she was named as its honorary chair. [3]
Ryynänen is married to Erkki Ryynänen, and they live in Maaninka. [2] [4]
Mirja Ryynänen | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 11 November 1944 |
Political party | Centre Party |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Occupation | Teacher |
Mirja Ryynänen (born 1944) is a Finnish politician from the Centre Party who served at the Finnish Parliament and European Parliament.
Ryynänen was born on 11 November 1944. [1] She graduated from the University of Helsinki. [2] Following her graduation she worked as a teacher in Maaninka. [2] She was a member of Parliament for Center Party for two terms: between 1987 and 1994 and between 1999 and 2003. [3] In 1995 she was elected to the European Parliament from the Centre Party and served there in the 4th term. [1] She was part of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party, and her tenure ended in 1999. [1]
In 2003 Ryynänen was elected vice-chairman of the newly established Development Policy Committee. [3] She is the first chair of the Demo Finland, a cooperative organisation of all Finnish parliamentary parties, serving in the post between 2006 and 2007. [3] Then she was named as its honorary chair. [3]
Ryynänen is married to Erkki Ryynänen, and they live in Maaninka. [2] [4]