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Mari Kokko appointed Special Adviser to Minister of Economic Affairs

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Publication date 18.1.2022 14.58
Press release
Mari Kokko (kuva: Markus Sommers)

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä has appointed Mari Kokko as his Special Adviser. She will assist the Minister especially in matters concerning entrepreneurship and innovation. Kokko will take up the position on 24 January 2022.

Kokko, who holds a Master’s degree in Social Sciences, comes from Suomen Yrittäjät where she worked as field operations manager. Prior to that, she worked as communications officer at the Centre Party, at the communications agency Ellun Kanat, the Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK, and as Special Adviser to Prime Minister and Minister for Public Administration and Local Government Mari Kiviniemi.  

Markku Rajala and Antti Siika-aho will continue as Special Advisers to Minister Lintilä. Jukka Ihanus serves as State Secretary to Minister Lintilä. 

Inquiries:
Mari Kokko, Special Adviser to the Minister of Economic Affairs, tel. +358 40 521 2124
Jukka Ihanus, State Secretary to the Minister of Economic Affairs, tel. +358 29 504 7259