Jari Koskinen | |
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Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | |
In office 22 June 2011 – 24 June 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Jyrki Katainen |
Preceded by | Sirkka-Liisa Anttila |
Succeeded by | Petteri Orpo |
In office 31 May 2002 – 17 April 2003 | |
Prime Minister | Paavo Lipponen |
Preceded by | Raimo Tammilehto |
Succeeded by | Juha Korkeaoja |
Personal details | |
Born | Hauho, Finland | 11 June 1960
Political party | National Coalition |
Spouse | Minna Koskinen |
Jari Antero Koskinen (born 11 June 1960) is a Finnish politician who was Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of Finland from 2011 to 2014, as well as a former representative of the National Coalition Party in the Parliament of Finland.[1] He also served as Minister for Agriculture and Forestry in Paavo Lipponen's second Cabinet from 2002 to 2003.[2]
In 2015 Koskinen was nominated as the CEO of the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities.[3] He remained in the position until resigning himself in August 2018.[4]