Composition of the Economic Council of Finland

 

In addition to the Prime Minister, the Economic Council has 11–21 members appointed by the Government. Some Council members are also members of the Government.

 

The Economic Council is appointed for the duration of a Government term, except for Government members, whose term on the Council is limited to the duration of their ministerial term.

 

Chairperson

Mr Jyrki Katainen, Prime Minister of Finland

 

Vice-chairperson

Ms Jutta Urpilainen, Minister of Finance

 

Members

Mr Paavo Arhinmäki, Minister of Culture and Sport

Mr Sture Fjäder, Chairman, AKAVA Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland

Mr Jukka Gustafsson, Minister of Education and Science

Mr Jyri Häkämies, Minister of Economic Affairs

Mr Lauri Ihalainen, Minister of Labour

Mr Jussi Järventaus, Managing Director, Federation of Finnish Enterprises

Mr Erkki Liikanen, Director-General, Bank of Finland

Mr Lauri Lyly, Chairman, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)

Mr Juha Marttila, Chairman, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)

Mr Mikko Mäenpää, Chairman, Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK)

Mr Kari-Pekka Mäki-Lohiluoma, Managing Director, Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

Mr Ville Niinistö, Minister of the Environment

Mr Risto E.J. Penttilä, CEO, Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland

Mr Mikko Pukkinen, Managing Director, Confederation of Finnish Industries, EK

Ms Päivi Räsänen, Minister of the Interior

Mr Stefan Wallin, Minister of Defence

Ms Henna Virkkunen, Minister of Public Administration and Local Government