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Lenita Toivakka

b. 1961

Finnish politician

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About Lenita Toivakka

Born 1961. Lenita Toivakka is a Finnish politician.

Lenita Anneli Toivakka (born 28 September 1961 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician and a member of National Coalition Party.

Political career Toivakka is the former Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development serving in both in Alexander Stubb's cabinet and Juha Sipilä's cabinet. During her time in office, Finland’s government decided to slash development assistance by 43 percent in 2015. She also served as member of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Advisory Council on Gender and Development.

On 21 June 2016, Toivakka announced that she would resign due to the tax shelter methods used by her family company and the resulting negative publicity to the party. She was followed by Kai Mykkänen.

Other activities Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), Member of the Board

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Important facts

Born
28 September 1961, Helsinki
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Finland
Education
Aalto University School of Business
Positions held
Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Municipal councillor in Finland, Member of the Parliament of Finland
Also known as
Lenita Anneli Toivakka

People in Lenita Toivakka's life

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b. 1961
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b. 1979
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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lenita Toivakka?

Finnish politician

When was Lenita Toivakka born?

Lenita Toivakka was born on 28 September 1961 in Helsinki.

What is Lenita Toivakka's occupation?

Lenita Toivakka is a politician.

What nationality is Lenita Toivakka?

Lenita Toivakka is Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lenita Toivakka

· Wikidata: Q11875437

· DBpedia: Lenita Toivakka

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