Personal details
Minister of Transport
Merja Kyllönen
Minister of Transport, 22 June 2011 to present
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist, Member of Parliament
Left Alliance
Date and place of birth: 25 January 1977 Suomussalmi
Place of residence: Suomussalmi
Member of Parliament, 2007 to present
Suomussalmi Pharmacy, technical assistant 2002–2007
Municipality of Suomussalmi, laboratory assistant 2001
Matero Nursing Home, nursing assistant 1996
Municipality of Suomussalmi, museum attendant 1995 and 1996
Tradeka, shop assistant 1993 and 1995, cashier 1997–2000
Regional Council of Kainuu, Member 2004-2011
Suomussalmi Municipal Council, Member 2000 to present
Tradeka Board of Representatives, Member 2004-2011
Spouse: Mika Pihlajamaa
Language skills: Finnish, English, ‘school Swedish’ (further classes on the agenda)