Johannes Koskinen
| Johannes Koskinen | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 15 April 1999 – 22 September 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Paavo Lipponen Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen |
| Preceded by | Jussi Järventaus |
| Succeeded by | Leena Luhtanen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1954 Janakkala, Finland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Hannu Erkki Johannes Koskinen (born 10 December 1954 in Janakkala, Finland) is a Finnish politician and a lawyer as profession. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP).[1]
Koskinen has been a member of the Parliament of Finland from Tavastia Proper since 1991 and served as the Minister of Justice during two Lipponen cabinets, Jäätteenmäki cabinet and first Vanhanen cabinet from April 1999 to March 2005. He was replaced as Minister of Justice by Leena Luhtanen in a cabinet reshuffle.
He has been a member of Hämeenlinna city council 1989–2004 and again since 2009.
He is deputy speaker of the Parliament of Finland too.
References
- ↑ "Edustajamatrikkeli". Eduskunta.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jussi Järventaus |
Minister of Justice 1999–2005 |
Succeeded by Leena Luhtanen |