Born on 19 April 1959, Parikkala
Educational background:
• A-levels, 1978, Hämeenlinna High School
• Masters' degree in Economics, 1986, Helsinki Business School
Responsibilities and functions on the national
level:
• Member of the European Parliament 04.04.2008 -
• Member of the Finnish Parliament 1983-2003
• Minister for the Environment 1991-1995 (Aho government)
• Finnish United Nations Association, Chairwoman, 1996-2007
• Citizens' Security Council KATU, Chairwoman, 1997-
Responsibilities and functions on the international
level:
• Earth action, Member of governing board, 1997-
• World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA),
Chairwoman, 2000-2004
• International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
(IDEA), Member of governing board, 2006-
• One World International, Member of governing board, 2003-
Publications:
• Old age in the city (Vanhuus kaupungissa), WSOY, 1996
• A woman's seven lives (Naisen seitsemän elämää), WSOY, 1998
• Earth challenge (Maapallo haaste), Otava, 1999
• Everything leaves a mark (Kaikesta jää jälki), 2008