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Tanja Karpela
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Tanja Tellervo Karpela[1] (née Vienonen; previously Karpela and Saarela; born 22 August 1970) is a Finnish former politician and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Finland 1991. She was a Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2011[1] and served in the government of Finland as Minister of Culture from 2003 to 2007.[2]
Quick Facts Minister for Culture, Prime Minister ...
Tanja Karpela | |
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Minister for Culture | |
In office 17 April 2003 – 19 April 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
Preceded by | Kaarina Dromberg |
Succeeded by | Stefan Wallin |
Member of Finnish Parliament for Uusimaa | |
In office 24 March 1999 – 19 April 2011 | |
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Born | (1970-08-22) 22 August 1970 (age 53) Salo, Finland |
Political party | Finnish Centre |
Spouses | |
Children | 3 |
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