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Merja Kyllönen

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Merja Kyllönen

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1977-01-25 (Suomussalmi, Finland)
Nationality
Finland
Languages
Finnish
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Suomussalmi, Finland → Oulu, Finland → Kainuu region, Finland

Career

Occupations
politician, Member of the Finnish Parliament, Minister of Transport and Communications, Member of the European Parliament
Active Years
2003-2024
Affiliations
Left Alliance
Memberships
Left Alliance, The Left in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL
Nominations
2018 Finnish presidential election

Education

Oulu Polytechnic
biomedical laboratory technician
Degree: バイオメディカル研究所技術者
Year of Graduation: 2000
Country: Finland
Suomussalmi branch, Kainuu

Awards

MEP Awards (Transport and Tourism Award)
2019
Category: Transport and Tourism
Organization: The Parliament Magazine
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Legacy

Finnish left-wing politician who served as Minister of Transport, implementing reforms like public transport-favoring toll systems and lowered DUI alcohol limits. Served in European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee and won MEP Transport and Tourism Award in 2019.