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Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand
Swedish People's Party of Finland
Prime Minister's Office
Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand is responsible for matters related to the European Union within the Prime Minister's Office that are not covered by the Prime Minister. For example, he represents Finland in the EU General Affairs Council. Minister Strand is also responsible for state ownership steering policy.
Profile
Joakim Strand was born in 1982. He holds the degrees of Master of Laws and Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration.
Strand is serving his third term as a Member of Parliament. He was elected to Parliament from the Vaasa constituency in 2015. He has served as the Chair of the Committee for the Future and the Intelligence Oversight Committee and as a member in the Commerce Committee and the Defence Committee, among others. Strand has also worked as the Chair of the City Council of his hometown, Vaasa, the Chair of Regional Assembly of Ostrobothnia, the Chair of the Kvarken Council and the Chair of the Board of two energy companies.
Prior to being a Member of Parliament, Strand worked in business. Strand has also played football in Vasa IFK in the second highest division in Finland.
Personal details
Member of Parliament
Swedish People's Party of Finland
Date and place of birth: 2.8.1982 Turku
Domicile: Vaasa
Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering 5.7.2024 -
Days in office 174
Previous ministerial duties
Further information
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Ministerial duties
- Orpo - Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering 5.7.2024 - (Swedish People's Party of Finland)
Contact details
Secretary to the Minister
Teija Moilanen
Tel. +358 295 160 717
Special Advisers
Alexander Lång
tel. +358 295 160 866
E-mail addresses are [email protected].
Prime Minister's Office
Snellmaninkatu 1 A, Helsinki
PO Box 23
FI-00023 Government, Finland