Personal details

Minister of Education Sari Sarkomaa

 

Minister of Education, 19 April 2007 to present

Master of Science (Health Care), Member of Parliament

National Coalition Party

Date and place of birth: 24 September 1965, Tampere

Place of residence: Helsinki

 

National Coalition Party, Party Council, Chair 2004 to present

National Coalition Party, Vice Chair 1999 -2004

National Coalition Party, Student Union Tuhatkunta, Chair 1994–1995

 

Member of Parliament 1999 to present

Grand Committee, Member 2003, 2007

Education and Culture Committee, Chair 2003

Speaker's Council, Member 2003

 

National Coalition Party parliamentary group, Social Secretary 1996-1999

Temporary posts as radiology nurse 1988-1991

 

Helsinki City Council, Member 1997 to present

Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council (YTV), Board Member 2005-2007

Uusimaa Regional Council, Member of Assembly 2001-2004

City of Helsinki Environment Centre, Chair 1997-1999

 

Alko Inc., Member of Supervisory Board 2004-2007

Invalid Foundation ORTON, Board Member 2003-2007

Helsinki Co-operative Society Elanto, Council of Representatives, Member 2004-2007

Finnish Parents' Association, Chair 2004-2005

Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Parliamentary Trustee 2003-2006

Helsinki Co-operative Society, Council of Representatives, Member 2002-2004

HUCH Helsinki Hospital, Executive Board, Member 1999-2004

Finnfund, Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd, Member of Supervisory Board 1998-1999

Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH), Member of Council 1996-1999

Student Union of Helsinki University (HYY), Vice Chair 1997-1998

Finnish Student Health Service, Board Member 1993-1997

National Union of Students in Finland, Board Member 1993

Student Union of Helsinki University (HYY), Vice Chair of the Board 1992

 

Spouse: Master of Science (Technology) Kim Ruokonen 1998 to present 

Children: Sara (1998), Pyry (2000), Miro (2006)