Tanja Karpela | |
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| Minister for Culture | |
| In office 17 April 2003 – 19 April 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Preceded by | Kaarina Dromberg |
| Succeeded by | Stefan Wallin |
| Member of Finnish Parliament for Uusimaa | |
| In office 24 March 1999 – 19 April 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1970 Salo, Finland |
| Political party | Finnish Centre |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Tanja Tellervo Karpela[1] (née Vienonen; previously Karpela and Saarela; born 22 August 1970) is a Finnish former politician and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Finland 1991. She was a Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2011[1] and served in the government of Finland as Minister of Culture from 2003 to 2007.[2]
- ^ a b "Tanja Karpela". Kansanedustajat 1907– (in Finnish). The Finnish Parliament. 2013-09-07. Archived from the original on 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ^ She remains, however, most well known for her colourful personal life which has often hit the headlines in the media – a former underwear model, she is a convicted drink driver and is currently on her third marriage. "Minister of Culture Tanja Saarela". Vanhanen's Cabinet 2003–2007. Finnish Government. Archived from the original on 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2008-09-02.