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Annika Saarikko
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Saarikko in 2021
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| 36th Deputy Prime Minister of Finland | |
| In office 10 September 2020 – 20 June 2023 |
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| Prime Minister | Sanna Marin |
| Preceded by | Matti Vanhanen |
| Succeeded by | Riikka Purra |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 27 May 2021 – 20 June 2023 |
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| Prime Minister | Sanna Marin |
| Preceded by | Matti Vanhanen |
| Succeeded by | Riikka Purra |
| Minister of Science and Culture | |
| In office 6 August 2020 – 27 May 2021 |
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| Prime Minister | Sanna Marin |
| Preceded by | Hanna Kosonen |
| Succeeded by | Antti Kurvinen |
| In office 6 June 2019 – 9 August 2019 |
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| Prime Minister | Antti Rinne |
| Preceded by | Sampo Terho |
| Succeeded by | Hanna Kosonen |
| Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services | |
| In office 10 July 2017 – 6 June 2019 |
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| Prime Minister | Juha Sipilä |
| Preceded by | Juha Rehula |
| Succeeded by | Krista Kiuru |
| Leader of the Centre Party | |
| In office 5 September 2020 – 15 June 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Katri Kulmuni |
| Succeeded by | Antti Kaikkonen |
| Member of Finnish Parliament for Finland Proper |
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| Assumed office 20 April 2011 |
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Annika Virpi Irene Saarikko
10 November 1983 Oripää, Finland |
| Political party | Centre |
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Erkki Papunen
(m. 2014) |
| Alma mater | University of Turku |
Annika Virpi Irene Saarikko (born November 10, 1983) is a Finnish politician. She served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Finland from 2020 to 2023. She was also the leader of the Centre Party from 2020 to 2024.
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Early Life and Education
Annika Saarikko was born in Oripää, Finland. She studied at the University of Turku. She earned degrees in educational science and philosophy, focusing on media studies.
Political Career Highlights
Starting in Politics
In 2010, Saarikko was chosen as a vice chair of the Centre Party. She was then elected to the Finnish Parliament in the 2011 Finnish parliamentary election. This was her first step into national politics.
Serving as a Minister
From 2017 to 2019, Saarikko worked as the Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services. In 2019, she became the Minister of Science and Culture. She took a break for maternity leave in August 2019. Hanna Kosonen filled her role during this time. Saarikko returned to her post in August 2020.
Key Leadership Roles
In September 2020, Annika Saarikko became the Deputy Prime Minister of Finland. This role is usually held by the leader of the second-largest party in the government. In May 2021, she also took on the important job of Minister of Finance.
Leading the Centre Party
Saarikko led the Centre Party in the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election. After the election, the party lost some seats. Because of this, Saarikko announced that the party would not join the new government. In February 2024, she shared that she would not seek to be the party leader again. Her term as leader ended in June 2024.
Future Plans
Annika Saarikko will leave her role as a Member of Parliament in September 2025. This is because she became the head of an organization that focuses on student health.
Personal Life
Annika Saarikko has two children. She welcomed her third child in July 2024.
Other Activities
Annika Saarikko has also been involved with several important organizations. These include the European Investment Bank and the World Bank. She joined the boards of these groups in 2021.
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| Preceded by Matti Vanhanen |
Minister of Finance 2021–2023 |
Succeeded by Riikka Purra |
See also
In Spanish: Annika Saarikko para niños
