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| Hannele Pokka | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 26 April 1991 – 30 April 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Esko Aho |
| Preceded by | Tarja Halonen |
| Succeeded by | Anneli Jäätteenmäki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-05-25) 25 May 1952 (age 72) Ruovesi, Finland |
| Political party | Centre Party |
| Spouse | Esko Tavia |
Pirkko Hannele Pokka (born 25 May 1952) is a former governor of the province of Lapland. She was the fifth Governor of Lapland and the first woman to hold the office.
She was married to a municipal administrator Esko Johannes Tavia (1993–2008), and is the mother of a daughter. She has written several romance novels.
She served as Minister of Justice during the Esko Aho's cabinet from April 1991 to April 1994.
Chronology of her political career
- Ministry of Education 1975
- Counsel to the Agricultural Producers' Association 1976–1979
- Associate judge on the Insurance Court 1977–1979
- Member of Parliament 1979–1994
- Minister of Justice 1991–1994
- Governor of Lapland 1994–2008
References
- "Council of State - Ministers of Justice". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
External links
- State provincial office of Lapland Archived 2007-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAsko Oinas | Governor of Lapland 1994–2008 |
Succeeded byTimo E. Korva |
| Preceded byTarja Halonen | Minister of Justice (Finland) 1991–1994 |
Succeeded byAnneli Jäätteenmäki |
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