Jari Leppä

Personal details

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, 10 December 2019 to present
Agricultural Technician, Member of Parliament
Centre Party of Finland
Date and place of birth: 24 June 1959, Pertunmaa
Place of residence: Pertunmaa

Political career

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, 10 December 2019 to present
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry (Rinne), 6 June 2019–10 December 2019
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry (Sipilä), 5 May 2017–6 June 2019

Member of Parliament, 1999 to present
Parliament work 

Centre Party, South Savo Region, Vice Chair, 1995–2004
Pertunmaa Local Council, Member 1993 to present, Chair 1997–2017
Pertunmaa Municipal Board, Member 1993–1996

Other work experience and societal responsibilities

Farmer 1993 to present
Tenant farmer 1980–1992

Youth Institute of Finland, Board, Member 2003 to present
Osuuskauppa Suur-Savo (retail cooperative), Board of Representatives, Member 1997–2019 
Koirakiven maa- ja kotitalousseura (village association), Board, Member 1997 to present
Koirakiven nuorisoseura (youth association), Board, Chair 1982 to present
Koirakiven nuorisoseura (youth association), Board, Member 1976 to present
Finnish Youth Association, Council, Chair 2006–2012
Etelä-Savon lähivakuutus (insurance company), Board of Directors, Member 1999–2002
Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK), South Savo Youth Committee, Chair 1992–1994
South Savo Youth Association, Vice Chair 1986–1997
South Savo Youth Association, Board, Member 1984–1997

Mikkeli Trotting Track, Board, Chair 2005–2011

Other information

Spouse: Katriina Leppä
Interests: Physical exercising, harness racing, hunting and amateur theatre (summer theatre)
Language skills: Finnish, English