Riitta Uosukainen

Riitta Uosukainen
Riitta Uosukainen in 2013
Speaker of the Parliament of Finland
In office
7 February 1994 – 21 April 1995
In office
7 February 1995 – 23 March 1999
In office
20 April 1999 – 18 March 2003
Minister of Education
In office
26 April 1991 – 10 February 1994
Preceded byOle Norrback
Succeeded byOlli-Pekka Heinonen
Member of the Finnish Parliament
In office
26 March 1983 – 18 March 2003
ConstituencyKymi
Personal details
BornRiitta Maria Vainikka
(1942-04-18) 18 April 1942
PartyNational Coalition Party
Alma materUniversity of Helsinki
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Riitta Maria Uosukainen (née Vainikka; 18 June 1942) is a Finnish politician and former Member of Parliament. She is one of the nine people to gain the highest honorary title, Counselor of State, given by the President, and is one of two currently alive alongside Matti Vanhanen.