Mika Niikko (born 20 January 1967 in
Lahti
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) is a Finnish politician and member of
Finnish Parliament
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for
Uusimaa
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, representing the
Finns Party
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. He was elected to Finnish Parliament in 2011. He is the managing director of ''Takaisin elämään registered society (Back to life)'', which works with young people. His first job was as an electrician. In 1991 he established a lock repair company and then a company which sold windows to balconies. In 2000, he started publishing gospel music with Petri Kosonen.
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He has been a member of the city council of
Vantaa
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since 2009.
References
External links
Parliament of Finland: Mika NiikkoHome page
1967 births
Living people
People from Lahti
Finnish Pentecostals
Finns Party politicians
Members of the Parliament of Finland (2011–2015)
Members of the Parliament of Finland (2015–2019)
Members of the Parliament of Finland (2019–2023)
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