Personal details
Minister of Labour
Lauri Ihalainen
Minister of Labour, 22 June 2011 to present
Carpenter, worklife expert, Member of Parliament
Social Democratic Party
Date and place of birth: 14 May 1947 Pihtipudas
Place of residence: Helsinki
Member of Parliament, 2011 to present
Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK, President 1990–2009
Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK, Official 1970–1990
Social Democratic Youth Organisation, Central Finland District, Secretary 1970
Niemenharju Oy, Carpenter 1966–1968
Finnish Ice Hockey Association, Council Member, 2011 to present
Metsämiesten Säätiö Foundation, Board Member, 2009 to present
Orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland, Board Member 2009-2011
Finnish Ice Hockey Association, Board of Southern Finland, Member 2009-2011
Solidium Oy, Board of Directors, Member 2009–2011
VR Group Ltd, Board of Directors, Member 2009–2011
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Board of Directors 1990–2009
Economic Council, Member 1990–2009
International Trade Union Confederation, General Council, Member 1990–2009
European Trade Union Confederation, Executive Committee, Member 1990–2009
Council of Nordic Trade Unions, Executive Board, Member 1990–2009
Married, two children
Honorary titles: ministeri 2009