Mirja Ryynänen
Mirja Ryynänen | |
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| 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.
Biography
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]
References
- ^ a b c "4th parliamentary term". European Parliament. 11 November 1944. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Meri Alaranta-Saukko (22 April 2019). "Ex-kansanedustaja: "Asiallisen keskustelun kurssi olisi tarpeen niin poliitikoille kuin medialle"". Suomenmaa (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Mirja Ryynänen Demon kunniapuheenjohtajaksi" (in Finnish). Demo Finland. 18 September 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Ansa Heinonen (6 November 2015). "Keskustavaikuttaja Mirja Ryynänen: Uudet vaalit pahin vaihtoehto". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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