Special Advisers to the Ministers

The special advisers serve as political assistants to the respective ministers. The Prime Minister and other ministers acting as party leaders have several advisers whereas other minister have only one. Ministerial groups can also appoint special advisers.

Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen

Special Adviser (Political Affairs) Mr Jukka Ihanus

Tel. +358 9 1602 2009

State Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mr Esko Hamilo

Tel. +358 9 1602 2068

Special Adviser (EU-affairs) Ms Riina Nevamäki

Tel. +358 9 1602 2055

Special Adviser (Economic Policy) Mika Rossi

Tel. +358 9 1602 2011

Special Adviser (Parliamentary Affairs) Ms Sanna Rauhansalo

Tel. +358 9 1602 2242

Administrative Officer Ms Ritva Larilahti

Tel. +358 9 1602 2069

Prime Minister's Office

PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@vnk.fi

Fax: +358 9 1602 2164

Minister of Finance Jyrki Katainen

Special Adviser to the ministerial group Mr Jussi Kekkonen

Tel. +358 9 1603 3005

Special Adviser (economic policy) Ms Sirkku Linna

Tel. +358 9 1603 3219

Special Adviser Mr Juho Romakkaniemi

Tel. +358 9 1603 2511

Special Adviser (labour market policy) Mr Ari Sauros

Tel. +358 9 1603 2554

Ministry of Finance

PO Box 28, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@vm.fi

Fax: +358 9 1603 4712

Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Stubb

Special Adviser Mr Jori Arvonen

Tel. +358 9 1605 5016

Pressattaché Mr Juha Kirstilä

Tel. +358 9 1605 5012

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

PO Box 176, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@formin.fi

Fax: +358 9 1605 5309

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development

Paavo Väyrynen

Special Adviser Mr Ossi Martikainen

Tel. +358 9 1605 6306

Pressattaché Ms Riikka Manner

Tel. +358 9 1605 5356

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

PO Box 176, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@formin.fi

Fax: +358 9 1605 5358

Minister of Justice Tuija Brax

Special Adviser Ms Kirsi Pimiä

Tel. +358 9 1606 7506

Special Adviser Mr Ari Heikkinen

Tel. +358 9 1606 7520

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Ministry of Justice

PO Box 25, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@om.fi

Fax: +358 9 1606 7525

Minister of the Interior Anne Holmlund

Special Adviser Mr Sami Paatero

Tel. +358 9 1604 4633

Ministry of the Interior

PO Box 26, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@intermin.fi

Fax: +358 9 1604 2887

Minister of Migration and European Affairs Astrid Thors

Special Adviser Ms Mila Eklund

Tel. +358 9 1604 3511

Special Adviser Mr Thomas Bergman

Tel. +358 9 1604 4510

Ministry of the Interior

PO Box 26, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@intermin.fi

Fax: +358 9 1604 2855

Minister of Defence Jyri Häkämies

Special Adviser Mr Mikko Kortelainen

Tel. +358 9 1608 8104

Special Adviser (Ownership Steering) Mr Jouni Hakala

Tel. +358 9 1608 8106

Ministry of Defence

PO Box 31, FI-00131 Helsinki, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@defmin.fi

Fax: +358 9 1608 8274

Minister of Public Administration and Local Government Mari Kiviniemi

Special Adviser Ms Anna-Mari Vimpari

Tel. +358 9 1603 3006

Finansministeriet

PO Box 28, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@vm.fi

Fax: +358 9 1603 4856

Minister of Education Sari Sarkomaa

Special Adviser Ms Laura Rissanen

Tel. +358 9 1607 7409

Ministry of Education

PO Box 29, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@minedu.fi

Fax: +358 9 1607 7092

Minister of Culture and Sport Stefan Wallin

Special Adviser Ms Martina Harms-Aalto

Tel. +358 9 1607 7413

Special Adviser Mr Carl Haglund

Tel. +358 9 1607 7441

Ministry of Education

PO Box 29, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@minedu.fi

Fax: +358 9 1607 6978

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sirkka-Liisa Anttila

Special Adviser Ms Minna-Mari Kaila

Tel. +358 9 1605 3302

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

PO Box 30, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@mmm.fi

Fax: +358 9 1605 2900

Minister of Transport Anu Vehviläinen

Special Adviser Mr Kari Jääskeläinen

Tel. +358 9 1602 8325

Ministry of Transport and Communications

PO Box 31, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@lvm.fi

Fax: +358 9 1602 8587

Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén

Special Adviser Mr Aleksi Randell

Tel. +358 9 1602 8324

Ministry of Transport and Communications

PO Box 31, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@lvm.fi

Fax: +358 9 1602 8587

Minister of Economic Affairs Mauri Pekkarinen

Special Adviser Ms Eeva Kalli

Tel. +358 10 606 3533

Ministry of Employment and the Economy

PO Box 32, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@tem.fi

Fax: +358 9 1606 2153

Minister of Labour Tarja Cronberg

Special Adviser Ms Elina Moisio

Tel. +358 10 604 8005

Special Adviser Ms Tarja Parviainen

Tel. +358 10 604 8012

Ministry of Employment and the Economy

PO Box 32, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@tem.fi

Fax: +358 10 604 8013

Minister of Social Affairs and Health Liisa Hyssälä

Special Adviser Ms Marja Tallavaara

Tel. +358 9 1607 3754

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

PO Box 33, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@stm.fi

Fax +358 9 1607 3810

Minister of Health and Social Services Paula Risikko

Special Adviser Ms Anna Manner-Raappana

Tel. +358 9 1607 4157

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

PO Box 33, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@stm.fi

Fax +358 9 1607 4482

Minister of the Environment Paula Lehtomäki

Special Adviser Ms Hanna Ekman

Tel. +358 20 490 7020

Special Adviser Ms Helena Pakarinen

Tel. +358 20 490 7030

Ministry of the Environment

PO Box 35, FI-00023 Government, Finland

E-mail: forename.surname@ymparisto.fi

Fax: +358 9 1603 9320

Bostadsminister Jan Vapaavuori

Special Adviser Mr Tatu Rauhamäki

Tel. +358 20 490 7040