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Jyrki Katainen, born Jyrki Tapani Katainen on 14 October 1971 in Siilinjärvi, is a Finnish politician. A member of the National Coalition Party, he has held the positions of Prime Minister of Finland, Deputy Prime Minister of Finland, Minister of Finance, and European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship. His professional career began in 1989, with work locations including Helsinki, Brussels, and Strasbourg. He is affiliated with the Office of the Prime Minister of Finland and the European Commission.
Katainen was educated at the University of Tampere and is a Lutheran. He speaks Finnish, English, and Swedish. He has received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland. He has two children.
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Film & TV
Siilinjärvi, Finland
Known for
- Politiikka-Suomi — Self2021
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Key facts
- Commission
- Juncker
- Preceded by
- Ferdinando Nelli Feroci (Industry and Entrepreneurship)
- Succeeded by
- Pierre Moscovici (Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs ) , Valdis Dombrovskis (Euro and Social Dialogue)
- President
- Tarja Halonen , Sauli Niinistö
- Deputy
- Jutta Urpilainen , Antti Rinne
- Prime minister
- Matti Vanhanen , Mari Kiviniemi
- Born
- Jyrki Tapani Katainen , ( 1971-10-14 ) 14 October 1971 (age 54) , Siilinjärvi , North Savo , Finland
- Party
- National Coalition Party
- Spouse
- Mervi Kuittinen
- Alma mater
- University of Tampere University of Leicester
- Allegiance
- Finland
- Branch service
- Finnish Army
- Years of service
- 1989–1990
- Rank
- Senior 1st Lieutenant
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Official website
Jyrkikatainen.net – Politiikka ja ura
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Finland
- Place of birth
- Siilinjärvi
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- European Commissioner for Economic Affairs
- Educated at
- University of Tampere
- Political party
- National Coalition Party
- Languages spoken
- Swedish
- Native language
- Finnish
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Official website
- www.jyrkikatainen.net
- Image
- EPP Political Assembly, 09-10 March, Helsinki (52736730189) (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Work location
- Helsinki
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- Commons category
- Jyrki Katainen
- date of birth
- 1971-10-14
- birth name
- Jyrki Tapani Katainen
- name in native language
- Jyrki Katainen
- start of work period
- 1989-00-00
- P10632
- Jyrki Katainen
- affiliation string
- European Commission
- affiliation
- European Commission
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Encyclopedic overview
Jyrki Tapani Katainen (born 14 October 1971) is a Finnish politician who served as the European Commission's Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness from 2014 until 2019. Katainen was previously prime minister of Finland from 2011 to 2014 and chairman of the National Coalition Party from 2004 to 2014. He was succeeded by Alexander Stubb as chairman of Finland's National Coalition Party. After stepping down as prime minister, Katainen was elected as European Commission Vice-President in July 2014.
Education and personal life
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