Composition of the Economic Council of Finland

In addition to the Prime Minister, the Economic Council has 10-20 members appointed by the Government, some of which are also members of the Government.

 

The Economic Council is appointed for a two-year term, except for the members of the Government, who remain in the Council only for the duration of their ministerial term. The term of the current Economic Council covers the period between 8 May 2010 and 7 May 2012.

 

Chairman

Mr Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland

 

Members

Mr Jyrki Katainen, Minister of Finance

Mr Jyri Häkämies, Minister of Defence

Ms Mari Kiviniemi, Minister of Public Administration and Local Government

Mr Mauri Pekkarinen, Minister of Economic Affairs

Ms Henna Virkkunen, Minister of Education

Mr Stefan Wallin, Minister of Culture and Sport

Ms Anni Sinnemäki, Minister of Labour

Mr Leif Fagernäs, Managing Director, Confederation of Finnish Industries, EK

Mr Erkki Liikanen, Director-General, Bank of Finland

Mr Lauri Lyly, Chairman, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)

Mr Juha Marttila, Chairman, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)

Mr Mikko Mäenpää, Chairman, Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK)

Mr Kari-Pekka Mäki-Lohiluoma, Managing Director, Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

Mr Risto E.J. Penttilä, CEO, Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland

Mr Matti Viljanen, Chairman, AKAVA Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland

Mr Jarkko Wuorinen, Chairman, Federation of Finnish Enterprises

 

Permanent Advisors

Mr Raimo Sailas, State Secretary, Ministry of Finance

Mr Risto Volanen, State Secretary, Prime Minister's Office

Mr Juha Kuisma, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, Economic Policy, Prime Minister's Office