Savo-Karelia (constituency)
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The Savo-Karelia constituency (
Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also ...
: ''Savo-Karjalan vaalipiiri'',
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: ''Savolax-Karelens valkrets'') is a Finnish constituency represented in
eduskunta The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the unicameral and supreme legislature of Finland, founded on 9 May 1906. In accordance with the Constitution of Finland, sovereignty belongs to the people, and that power is vested in the Parliament. The ...
. It covers the regions of
North Karelia North Karelia ( fi, Pohjois-Karjala; sv, Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, North Savo, South Savo and South Karelia, as well as Russia's Republic of Karelia. It is the easternmost region of Fin ...
and
Northern Savonia North Savo (or Northern Savonia; fi, Pohjois-Savo; sv, Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of South Savo, Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and North Karelia. Kuopio is the largest city in the r ...
. The Savo-Karelia district currently elects 16 members of the ''Eduskunta''. The district was formed in 2013 by merging the electoral districts of
Northern Savonia North Savo (or Northern Savonia; fi, Pohjois-Savo; sv, Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of South Savo, Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and North Karelia. Kuopio is the largest city in the r ...
and
North Karelia North Karelia ( fi, Pohjois-Karjala; sv, Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, North Savo, South Savo and South Karelia, as well as Russia's Republic of Karelia. It is the easternmost region of Fin ...
into one.


Members of parliament


2015–2019

* Markku Eestilä (
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) *
Sari Essayah Sari Miriam Essayah (born 21 February 1967 in Haukivuori) is a Finland, Finnish retired race walking, racewalker and a politician, former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Member of Parliament since 2015. She is the president of the Finn ...
( CD) * Hannakaisa Heikkinen (
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) * Hannu Hoskonen (Centre) *
Elsi Katainen Elsi Kaarina Katainen (born 17 December 1966) is a Finnish politician and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). She is a member of the Centre Party, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. Parliamentary activity Katain ...
(Centre) * Kimmo Kivelä (
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) * Kari Kulmala (Finns) *
Seppo Kääriäinen Seppo Arimo Kääriäinen (born 29 March 1948 in Iisalmen maalaiskunta) is a Finnish politician of the Centre Party and Doctor in Social Sciences. He served as the Minister of Defence of Finland between from 24 June 2003 to 19 April 2007. He ...
(Centre) *
Krista Mikkonen Krista Johanna Mikkonen (born 15 November 1972 in Hamina, Finland) is a Finnish politician for the Green League, member of parliament, and Finland's Minister of the Interior. She lives in Joensuu, but spent her childhood in Koria. She was first ...
( Greens) * Riitta Myller ( SDP) * Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen (SDP) * Pentti Oinonen (Finns) * Sari Raassina (NCP) * Markku Rossi (Centre) * Matti Semi ( Left) * Anu Vehviläinen (Centre)


2019–2023

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Sanna Antikainen Sanna Maarit Antikainen (born 3 October 1988 in Kuopio) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland for the Finns Party The Finns Party, formerly known as the True Finns ( fi, Perussuomalaiset, PS, sv, Sannfinlà ...
(Finns) * Markku Eestilä (NCP) *
Seppo Eskelinen Seppo Antero Eskelinen (born 4 July 1960, in Kontiolahti) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland for the Social Democratic Party of Finland The Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP, fi, Suomen sosialidemokraa ...
(SDP) *
Sari Essayah Sari Miriam Essayah (born 21 February 1967 in Haukivuori) is a Finland, Finnish retired race walking, racewalker and a politician, former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Member of Parliament since 2015. She is the president of the Finn ...
(CD) * Hannakaisa Heikkinen (Centre) * Hannu Hoskonen (Centre) *
Hanna Huttunen Hanna Huttunen (born 14 April 1969, in Outokumpu) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the unicameral and supreme legislature of Finland, founded on 9 May 1906. In a ...
(Centre) *
Marko Kilpi Marko Kilpi (born 19 May 1969 in Rovaniemi) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland for the National Coalition Party sv, Samlingspartiet , leader1_title = Chairman , leader1_name = Petteri Orpo , ...
(NCP) *
Krista Mikkonen Krista Johanna Mikkonen (born 15 November 1972 in Hamina, Finland) is a Finnish politician for the Green League, member of parliament, and Finland's Minister of the Interior. She lives in Joensuu, but spent her childhood in Koria. She was first ...
(Greens) * Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen (SDP) *
Minna Reijonen Minna Helmi Reijonen (born 13 October 1972 in Nilsiä) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland for the Finns Party The Finns Party, formerly known as the True Finns ( fi, Perussuomalaiset, PS, sv, Sannfinlän ...
(Finns) * Matti Semi (Left) * Anu Vehviläinen (Centre) *
Tuula Väätäinen Tuula Anneli Väätäinen (née ''Häkkinen''; born October 2, 1955 in Maaninka) is a Finnish politician. She has been elected as a member of parliament for the Social Democratic Party of Finland in the 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2019 elections. She cur ...
(SDP) *
Jussi Wihonen Jussi Wihonen is a Finnish politician who served in the Parliament of Finland from 2019 to 2023 for the Finns Party The Finns Party, formerly known as the True Finns ( fi, Perussuomalaiset, PS, sv, Sannfinländarna, Sannf.), is a right-win ...
(Finns)


References


See also

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Constituencies of Finland There are thirteen constituencies in Finland, nowadays called electoral districts by the Finnish Parliament. (The English word "constituency" is confusing due to its various meanings.) The citizens of each electoral district elect from 6 to 35 MPs ...
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