Lenita Toivakka
| Lenita Toivakka | |
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| Minister for Foreign Trade and Development | |
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In office 29 May 2015 – 22 June 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Juha Sipilä |
| Preceded by | Sirpa Paatero |
| Succeeded by | Kai Mykkänen |
| Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade | |
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In office 24 June 2014 – 28 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexander Stubb |
| Preceded by | Alexander Stubb |
| Succeeded by | Timo Soini |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 September 1961 Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | National Coalition Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jukka Toivakka |
Lenita Anneli Toivakka (born on 28 September 1961 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician and a member of National Coalition Party. She 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.[1]
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.[2] She was followed by Kai Mykkänen.[3]
References
- ↑ "Räty, Orpo and Toivakka take over ministerial portfolios". Helsinki Times. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Lenita Toivakka jättää ministerin tehtävät – "Ympärilläni käyty keskustelu ei ole ollut puolueelle hyväksi"". Helsingin Sanomat. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ "Kokoomuksen ministerivaihdoksille sinetti – presidentti vahvisti nimitykset". Yle. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
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| Preceded by Alexander Stubb |
Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade 2014–2015 |
Succeeded by Timo Soini |
| Preceded by Sirpa Paatero |
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development 2015–2016 |
Succeeded by Kai Mykkänen |
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