Contact details
Secretary to the Minister
Ms Teija Moilanen
Tel. +358 295 150 434
State Secretary
Ms Malin Brännkärr
Tel. +358 40 534 7727
Advisers
Mr Otto Andersson, Special Adviser (Secretary of the ministerial group of the Swedish People’s Party)
Tel. +358 295 150 121
Ms Silja Borgarsdóttir Sandelin, Special Adviser
Tel. +358 295 150 116
Ms Lisa Palm, Special Adviser
Tel. +358 295 150 069
Mr Niklas Mannfolk, Special Adviser
Tel. +358 50 306 3990
Ms Jade Malmi, Special Adviser
Tel. +358 295 150 114
Ministry of Justice
Eteläesplanadi 10, Helsinki
PO Box 25
FI-00023 Government, Finland
[email protected]
Ministry of Justice
Current issues
President of the Republic and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Finland’s NATO partnership, Government’s Defence Report and cooperation with the UK
Defence Forces’ exercises and Government’s Defence Report on the agenda at the meeting of the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy
Nordic Sámi language prize Gollegiella awarded to Ellen Pautamo and Jonar Thomasson
Ministers responsible for Sámi affairs and presidents of Sámi Parliaments to meet on 18 November 2020
United States elections, crisis management and Government’s Defence Report on the agenda at the meeting of the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy
Report on Foreign and Security Policy, and Nordic cooperation discussed by the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy
Government invites civil society to participate in seeking ways to combat racism
President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Report on Foreign and Security Policy and issues related to Russia
President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Report on Foreign and Security Policy
Independent investigation team to assess measures taken due to COVID-19 pandemic
Personal details
Minister of Justice, 10 December 2019 to present
Party Leader, Master of Laws with court training, Bank Lawyer, Member of Parliament
Swedish People's Party
Date and place of birth: 7 January 1964 Jakobstad
Place of residence: Jakobstad
Political career
Minister of Justice, 10 December 2019 to present
Minister of Justice (Rinne), 6 June 2019–10 December 2019
Minister of Justice (Stubb), 24 June 2014–29 May 2015
Minister of Justice (Katainen), 22 June 2011–24 June 2014
Swedish People’s Party, Party Leader 2016 to present and Deputy Party Leader 2010–2015
Swedish People’s Party Parliamentary Group, Chair 2015–2016
Member of Parliament, 2007 to present
Parliament work
Jakobstad Local Council, Member 1997 to present, Chair 2009–2011, 2016–2019
Jakobstad Local Executive, Chair 2001–2008
Regional Council of Ostrobothnia, Assembly, Member 2005 to present
Vaasa Hospital District, Council, Member 1997–2009
Other work experience and societal responsibilities
OP Bank Pedersörenejdens Andelsbank, Bank Lawyer 1987–2007
Special Adviser (Coordinate Minister of Finance) 2003–2004
National Audit Office of Finland, Advisory Board, Member 2008–2011
Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Board, Member 2002–2007
Nordic Council, Member 2015–2019
Alko, Supervisory Board, Vice Chair 2016–2019
University of Helsinki, Advisory Board for Education in Swedish, Member 2010–2018
Foundation for Higher Education in Ostrobothnia, Delegation, Member 2007 to present
Finland's Swedish Fire and Rescue Association, Chair 2015–2016
Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, Advisory Board for Services in Swedish, Member 2009–2012
Folkhälsan, Working Member, 2005–2012
Kaleva Mutual Insurance Co, Union Representative 2010–2011
Finnvera, Supervisory Board, Member 2010–2011
Swedish Assembly of Finland (Folktinget), Chair 2009–2011
Jakobstad Puhelin Oy, Supervisory Board, Member 2005–2011
Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce, Jakobstad Division, Fund Committee, Member 1996–2009
Jakobstad Regional Business Development Company Concordia, Board, Member 2000–2007
Other information
Spouse: Janne Henriksson
Language skills: Swedish, Finnish, English, German (basic skills)
Interests: summer cottage in the archipelago, jogging, skiing, badminton, downhill skiing
Furher information
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