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Mari Kiviniemi is a Finnish politician who has held significant leadership positions in her country's government and political system. She is notable as one of Finland's prominent political figures, though her specific roles and achievements would be detailed in fuller biographical sources.
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- 1968-09-27
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- “When improving gender equality, it is of utmost importance that the whole of society works for it. But it is also essential that we, women, make our demands and put our foot down decisively.”
- “Don’t hesitate to take risks. It is often needed if you want to achieve something. Remember also that it is ok to fail, and that you can learn a lot from your mistakes.”
- “Equality is not simply an option: it has to be achieved and efforts must not stop until it is so.”
- “Public administration and services hold a key position in achieving inclusive growth. It must be possible to offer citizens an opportunity to build the future they want, and the administration must be lighter, more transparent and more innovative than before.”
- “The economy must grow, but economic growth is not a value in itself; it is primarily a way of increasing the well-being of people and their participation in the functioning of the society.”
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Mari Johanna Kiviniemi (born 27 September 1968) is a Finnish politician, who served as the 41st and second female Prime Minister of Finland from 2010 to 2011.
Since 25 August 2014, she is Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD.
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1968 births21st-century Finnish women politicians21st-century women prime ministersBLP articles lacking sources from November 2014Centre Party (Finland) politiciansGovernment ministers of FinlandLiving peopleMembers of the Parliament of Finland (1995–1999)Members of the Parliament of Finland (1999–2003)Members of the Parliament of Finland (2003–2007)Members of the Parliament of Finland (2007–2011)