Contact details
Minister of Science and Culture
Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala
Secretary to the Minister Johanna Klemettinen-Kataja
Tel. +358 295 330 156
State Secretary
State Secretary Elina Laavi
Tel. +358 295 530 556
Executive Assistant Niina Helenius
Tel. +358 295 530 152
Advisers
Special Adviser Emmi Venäläinen
(science and higher education, communication and media relations)
Tel. +358 504 532 773
Executive Assistant Riikka Hauhtonen
Tel. +358 295 330 056
Special Adviser Santeri Lohi
(culture and art, copyright)
Tel. +358 295 330 353
Executive Assistant Jere Kare
Tel. +358 295 330 397
Current issues
Meet us at the Educa Fair!
Altogether EUR 5.5 million towards higher education for beneficiaries of temporary protection
Study shows that student admissions became more efficient following the student admissions reform in higher education – further research and development still needed
Teacher Education Development Programme revised to meet the needs of the 2020s
New ministerial appointments in Prime Minister Marin’s Government
Personal details
Minister of Science and Culture from 29 April 2022
Master of Arts (Education), Subject Teacher, Member of Parliament
Centre Party
Date and place of birth: 29 July 1987, Pylkönmäki
Place of residence: Saarijärvi
Political career
Minister of Science and Culture from 29 April 2022
Deputy Party Leader, Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament from 2015
Work in Parliament
Local council
Saarijärvi Local Council 2013 to present
Regional assembly and board
Regional Council of Central Finland, Assembly, Member 2022 to present
Other work experience and societal responsibilities
Previous positions of trust:
Miessakit Association, Chair of the Board
OP Bank of Central Finland, Supervisory Board Member
4H Federation, Council Member
Kaks Foundation for Municipal Development, Board of Directors, Deputy Member
Centre Student Unions, Chair 2012
Other details
Language skills: Finnish, Swedish, English
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