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Mauri Pekkarinen | |
|---|---|
 Mauri Pekkarinen in 2010. | |
| Minister of Economic Affairs | |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 22 June 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Jyri Häkämies |
| Minister of Trade and Industry[1] | |
| In office 17 April 2003 – 1 January 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Preceded by | Sinikka Mönkäre |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Minister of the Interior[2] | |
| In office 26 April 1991 – 13 April 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Esko Aho |
| Preceded by | Jarmo Rantanen |
| Succeeded by | Jan-Erik Enestam |
| Member of European Parliament | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 15 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Finland |
| Member of Finnish Parliament | |
| In office 24 March 1979 – 16 April 2019 | |
| Constituency | Central Finland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1947 Kinnula, Finland |
| Political party | Centre Party |
| Spouse |
Raija Pekkarinen (m. 1972) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Jyväskylä |
Reijo Mauri Matias Pekkarinen (born 6 October 1947, in Kinnula, Finland) is a Finnish politician. He most recently served as a Member of European Parliament for Finland between 2019 and 2024. He is the Centre Party of Finland (Suomen Keskusta) deputy and secretary, having served in various cabinet position in the Finnish government, including as Minister of Economic Affairs, Minister of Trade and Industry, and Minister of the Interior, as well as a member of parliament.[3] He is known by the nickname "The Parliament Terrier".
- ^ "Finnish Government - Ministers of Trade and Industry". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Council of State - Ministers of Interior". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Finpop.net interview, Vincent LeFrancois [1], 2003, accessed July 3, 2007