Special Adviser Anita Westerholm
(Nordic cooperation, Religious affairs)
Tel. +358 295 330 085

Special Adviser Lisa Palm
(Early childhood education and care, Basic education)
Tel. +358 295 330 381

Executive Assistant Hilda Mäkinen
Tel. +358 295 330 222

Minister of Science and Culture

Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala

Secretary to the Minister Johanna Klemettinen-Kataja
Tel. +358 295 330 156

State Secretary

State Secretary Elina Laavi
Tel. +358 295 530 556

Executive Assistant Niina Helenius
Tel. +358 295 530 152

Advisers

Special Adviser Emmi Venäläinen
(science and higher education, communication and media relations)
Tel. +358 504 532 773

Executive Assistant Riikka Hauhtonen
Tel. +358 295 330 056

Special Adviser Santeri Lohi
(culture and art, copyright)
Tel. +358 295 330 353

Executive Assistant Jere Kare
Tel. +358 295 330 397

Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity

Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist

Executive Assistant Anna Gripenberg
Tel. +358 295 330 241

Advisers

Special Adviser Rosanna Blomster
(youth, student financial aid)
Tel. +358 295 330 337

Special Adviser Oscar Byman
(sports and physical activity, communication)
Tel. +358 295 330 151

Executive Assistant Veera Savonen
Tel. +358 295 330 411

Permanent Secretary

Permanent Secretary Anita Lehikoinen
Tel +358 295 330 182
Fax +358 9 1607 7143

Personal Assistant to the Permanent Secretary Mirja Lindholm
Tel +358 295 330 225
Fax +358 9 1607 7143

Communications Unit

Director of Communications Mari-Kaisa Brander (leave of absence)
Tel
Fax

Secretary to the unit, Communications Coordinator Merja Laavola
Tel +358 295 330 177
Fax +358 9 160 77141

Secretariat for International Relations

Director for International Relations Jaana Palojärvi
Tel +358 295 330 242

Secretary for International Affairs Samuli Parkkinen
Tel +358 295 330 240

Department for Early Childhood Education, Comprehensive School Education and Liberal Adult Education

Director General Eeva-Riitta Pirhonen
Tel +358 295 330 258

Assistant Sisko Koivisto
Tel +358 295 330 131

Department for General Upper Secondary Education and Vocational Education and Training

Director General Petri Lempinen
Tel +358 295 330 180

Assistant to the Leadership Tiina Haimakainen
Tel +358 295 330 065

Division for Education

Director Tiina Silander
Tel +358 295 330 188

Administrative Assistant Helena Leskinen
Tel +358 295 330 033

Department for Higher Education and Science Policy

Director (Director General) Erja Heikkinen
Tel +358 295 330 101

Administrative Assistant Anna Marttinen
Tel +358 295 330 025

Division for Higher Education Policy

Director Jonna Korhonen
Tel +358 295 330 008

Administrative Assistant Annika Bergman-Laine
Tel +358 295 330 071

Division for Science Policy

Director Erja Heikkinen
Tel +358 295 330 101

Administrative Assistant Anna Marttinen
Tel +358 295 330 025

Department for Art and Cultural Policy

Director General Riitta Kaivosoja
Tel +358 295 330 129

Executive Assistant Minna Siltanen
Tel +358 295 330 289

Division for Art and Cultural Heritage

Director Minna Karvonen
Tel +358 295 330 142

Administrative Assistant Maija-Liisa Rauhamäki
Tel +358 295 330 271

Division for Copyright Policy and Audiovisual Culture

Director Jorma Waldén
Tel +358 295 3 30338

Administrative Assistant Ritva Kankkunen
Tel +358 295 3 30138

Department for Youth and Sport Policy

Director General Esko Ranto
Tel +358 295 330 115

Assistant to the Leadership Sirpa Aalto
Tel +358 295 330 052

Division for Youth Work and Youth Policy

Director Henni Axelin
Tel +358 295 330 205

Administrative Assistant Kaija Hallikainen
Tel +358 295 330 092

Division for Sport

Director Tiina Kivisaari
Tel +358 295 330 178

Administrative Assistant Tiia Liuskanto
Tel +358 295 330 320

Administrative Unit

Director of Administration Jussi-Pekka Moisio
Tel +358 295 330 270

Administrative Assistant Jukka Rita
Tel +358 295 330 449

Finance Unit

Director of Finance Pasi Rentola
Tel +358 295 330 211

Administrative Assistant Päivi Jalonen
Tel +358 295 330 023