Liisa Anneli Jaakonsaari (née Ollakka; born 2 September 1945) is a Finnish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 until 2019. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
Jaakonsaari was a city councillor in Oulu from 1972 until 1995. She was also a member of the Finnish parliament from 1979 until 2009, when she was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Jaakonsaari was the Minister of Labour in Paavo Lipponen's first cabinet (1995–1999).[2]
Unlike her party, Jaakonsaari advocated NATO membership already before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3][4]
References
- ^ Siistonen, Miia (24 December 2018). "Lapsettomuuden surun läpikäynyt Liisa Jaakonsaari: "Perheen perustamista lykättiin liian pitkälle"". Anna (in Finnish). Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Ministerit nimikkeittäin" (in Finnish). Finnish Government. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ Jaakonsaari iloitsee: Naton mörkökuva hälvenee Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jaakonsaari: Suomi voisi liittyä poliittiseen Natoon
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