Hanna Kosonen
Hanna Kosonen (born 27 February 1976) is a Finnish politician and former ski-orienteering competitor. She was Finland's Minister of Science and Culture from August 2019 till August 2020.
Hanna Kosonen | |
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Kosonen in 2020 | |
| Minister of Science and Culture | |
| In office 9 August 2019 – 5 August 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Antti Rinne Sanna Marin |
| Preceded by | Annika Saarikko |
| Succeeded by | Annika Saarikko |
| Member of the Finnish Parliament for South-Eastern Finland | |
| Assumed office 22 April 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1976 Savonlinna, Finland |
| Political party | Centre |
| Alma mater | University of Jyväskylä |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | ||
| Women's ski orienteering | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 2000 Krasnoyarsk | Relay | |
| 2000 Krasnoyarsk | Long | |
| Junior World Championships | ||
| 1996 Banská Bystrica/Donovaly | Long | |
| 1996 Banská Bystrica/Donovaly | Short | |
| 1996 Banská Bystrica/Donovaly | Relay | |
She became double junior world champion in ski orienteering in 1996. She won a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2000 World Ski Orienteering Championships, and a gold medal in the relay. Her best performances in the World Cup in Ski Orienteering were placing fourth overall in 2000, and fifth overall in 2001.
She has been a member of the Finnish Parliament for the Centre Party since 2015, and was appointed Minister of Science and Culture in Antti Rinne's cabinet in August 2019 for the duration of Annika Saarikko's maternity leave.
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