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.

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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.