Lenita Toivakka
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Lenita Toivakka | |
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| Minister for Foreign Trade and Development | |
| In office 29 May 2015 – 22 June 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Juha Sipilä |
| Preceded by | Sirpa Paatero |
| Succeeded by | Kai Mykkänen |
| Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade | |
| In office 24 June 2014 – 28 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexander Stubb |
| Preceded by | Alexander Stubb |
| Succeeded by | Timo Soini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 September 1961 Helsinki, Finland |
| Political party | National Coalition Party |
| Spouse | Jukka Toivakka |
Lenita Anneli Toivakka (born 28 September 1961 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician and a member of National Coalition Party.
Political career
[edit]Toivakka is the former Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development serving in both in Alexander Stubb's cabinet and Juha Sipilä's cabinet.[1] During her time in office, Finland’s government decided to slash development assistance by 43 percent in 2015.[2][3] She also served as member of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Advisory Council on Gender and Development.[4]
On 21 June 2016, Toivakka announced that she would resign due to the tax shelter methods used by her family company and the resulting negative publicity to the party.[5] She was followed by Kai Mykkänen.[6]
Other activities
[edit]- Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), Member of the Board[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Räty, Orpo and Toivakka take over ministerial portfolios". Helsinki Times. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ Manola De Vos (June 19, 2015), A first glimpse into Finland's aid cuts Devex.
- ^ Georgi Gotev (June 11, 2015), Finland slashes development aid by 43% amid fears others may follow The Guardian.
- ^ World Bank Advisory Council on Gender and Development: 2015-2017 Members World Bank Group.
- ^ "Lenita Toivakka jättää ministerin tehtävät – "Ympärilläni käyty keskustelu ei ole ollut puolueelle hyväksi"". Helsingin Sanomat. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Kokoomuksen ministerivaihdoksille sinetti – presidentti vahvisti nimitykset". Yle. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Board Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA).
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- National Coalition Party politicians
- Government ministers of Finland
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (2007–2011)
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- Members of the Parliament of Finland (2015–2019)
- Women government ministers of Finland
- 21st-century Finnish women politicians