Petri Honkonen

Minister of Science and Culture

Centre Party of Finland

Contact details

Secretary to the Minister

Ms Henna Takatalo
Tel. +358 295 330 408

State Secretary

Mr Tuomo Puumala
Tel. +358 295 161 002

Ms Anna-Mari Vimpari, State Secretary of the ministerial group of the Centre Party 
Tel. +358 295 330 207

Advisers

Ms Klaara Tapper, special adviser
Tel. +358 50 566 7106

Mr Antti Varis, special adviser
Tel. +358 29 533 0195

Ministry of Education and Culture

Meritullinkatu 10, Helsinki
PO Box 29
FI-00023 Government, Finland
[email protected]

Ministry of Education and Culture

Further information

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Personal details

Minister of Science and Culture from 29 April 2022
Master of Arts (Education), Subject Teacher,  Member of Parliament
Centre Party
Date and place of birth: 29 July 1987, Pylkönmäki
Place of residence: Saarijärvi

Political career

Minister of Science and Culture from 29 April 2022

Deputy Party Leader, Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament from 2015
Work in Parliament

Local council
Saarijärvi Local Council 2013 to present

Regional assembly and board 
Regional Council of Central Finland, Assembly, Member 2022 to present

Other work experience and societal responsibilities

Previous positions of trust: 
Miessakit Association, Chair of the Board
OP Bank of Central Finland, Supervisory Board Member
4H Federation, Council Member
Kaks Foundation for Municipal Development, Board of Directors, Deputy Member
Centre Student Unions, Chair 2012 

Other details

Language skills: Finnish, Swedish, English