Mari Kiviniemi facts for kids
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Mari Kiviniemi
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Kiviniemi in 2010
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| 41st Prime Minister of Finland | |
| In office 22 June 2010 – 22 June 2011 |
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| President | Tarja Halonen |
| Deputy | Jyrki Katainen |
| Preceded by | Matti Vanhanen |
| Succeeded by | Jyrki Katainen |
| Minister for Public Administration and Local Government | |
| In office 19 April 2007 – 22 June 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Matti Vanhanen |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Tapani Tölli |
| Minister for Foreign Trade and International Development Acting |
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| In office 3 September 2005 – 2 March 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | Matti Vanhanen |
| Preceded by | Paula Lehtomäki |
| Succeeded by | Paula Lehtomäki |
| Leader of the Centre Party | |
| In office 12 June 2010 – 9 June 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Matti Vanhanen |
| Succeeded by | Juha Sipilä |
| Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
| In office 24 March 1995 – 22 September 2014 |
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| Constituency | Helsinki |
| Personal details | |
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Mari Johanna Kiviniemi
27 September 1968 Seinäjoki, Finland |
| Political party | Centre |
| Spouse |
Juha Louhivuori
(m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Mari Johanna Kiviniemi (born 27 September 1968) is a Finnish politician. She was the 41st and second female Prime Minister of Finland from 2010 to 2011.
Since 2014, she has been a Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD. The OECD is an international group that works to build better policies for better lives.
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Early Life and Education
Mari Kiviniemi was born in Seinäjoki, Finland. She grew up in a countryside area called Southern Ostrobothnia. Her father was a chicken farmer. She went to school in Jalasjärvi.
When she was in high school, she spent a year studying in Germany as an exchange student. In 1988, she started studying economics at the University of Helsinki.
Political Career
Mari Kiviniemi has spent most of her career in politics. She first tried to become a Member of Parliament in 1991. She was also the Secretary-General of the Centre Party Student Union.
After finishing her master's degree, she ran for Parliament again in 1995. This time, she won a seat for the Southern Ostrobothnia area.
Besides her work in national politics, Kiviniemi has also been a member of the Helsinki city council since 2005.
Becoming a Party Leader
In 2003, Mari Kiviniemi was chosen for a leadership role in the Centre Party. She served as a vice-chairman until 2008.
In 2004, she became a special advisor to Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen. He later appointed her as a Cabinet minister twice. First, she filled in for six months in 2005. Then, she became a full-time minister in 2007.
In January 2010, Prime Minister Vanhanen announced he would step down as the leader of the Centre Party. Mari Kiviniemi decided to run for the position. Her campaign officially started in April.
The Centre Party Convention met in Lahti on 12 June 2010 to choose a new leader. Mari Kiviniemi won the election. She became the new leader of the Centre Party.
Finland's Prime Minister
After Mari Kiviniemi became party leader, Prime Minister Vanhanen resigned. On 22 June 2010, the Finnish Parliament approved Mari Kiviniemi as the new Prime Minister.
She became Finland's second female Prime Minister. The first was Anneli Jäätteenmäki in 2003.
The 2011 Election and Resignation
The 2011 general election brought big changes. The True Finns party gained many seats. Mari Kiviniemi's Centre Party lost 16 of its 51 seats. They went from being the largest party to the fourth largest.
Kiviniemi first said her party would not join the next government. However, she later joined talks to form a new government. These talks did not work out. Six other parties formed an agreement without the Centre Party.
On 22 June 2011, Mari Kiviniemi resigned as Prime Minister. Jyrki Katainen officially took over from her. The Centre Party then became an opposition party. Kiviniemi continued to lead the party.
Stepping Down as Party Chair
New polls showed that the Centre Party was not gaining support. Because of this, Mari Kiviniemi decided to step down as the party's chairperson. She did not run in the 2012 leadership election. Juha Sipilä became the new leader of the party.
Kiviniemi explained her decision by saying that the party needed strong support for its leader. She felt that someone should take responsibility for the election defeat.
International Role
On 25 August 2014, Mari Kiviniemi started her job as a Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD. In this role, she helps the OECD with its work. She focuses on making sure governments are effective and fair. She also works on topics like trade, agriculture, and statistics.
Her goal is to help countries grow in a way that includes everyone. She also works to create more jobs and build trust.
Personal Life
Mari Kiviniemi married Juha Mikael Louhivuori, a businessman, in 1996. They have two children, Hanna and Antti.
She speaks Finnish, Swedish, German, and English. Her hobbies include listening to classical music. She also plays the piano and flute. She enjoys running, skiing, and rollerblading. Her family has a summer cottage by Vanajavesi lake.
Cabinets
- Kiviniemi Cabinet (2010–2011)
Images for kids
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Mari Kiviniemi (left) with then-President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and then-President of Finland Tarja Halonen (right)
See also
In Spanish: Mari Kiviniemi para niños
