Jari Juhani Leppä (born 24 June 1959 in Pertunmaa, Finland) is a Finnish politician, representing the Centre Party. He has served as a Member of Parliament since 1999[1] and Minister of Agriculture from 2017 until his resignation on 29 April 2022.[2]
Jari Leppä | |
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.jpg) Leppä in 2020 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 5 May 2017 – 29 April 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Juha Sipilä Antti Rinne Sanna Marin |
| Preceded by | Kimmo Tiilikainen |
| Succeeded by | Antti Kurvinen |
| Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
| Assumed office 24 March 1999 | |
| Constituency | Southeast Finland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jari Juhani Leppä 24 June 1959 Pertunmaa, Finland |
| Political party | Centre |
| Spouse | Katriina Leppä |
| Website | www |
References
edit- ^ "MPs: Jari Leppä". Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "New ministerial appointments in Prime Minister Marin's Government". Finnish Government. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.