Master's in Social Sciences. Since 1995, Member of Finnish Parliament; 2003-08, Deputy Party Leader then, since June 2010, Party Leader, Centre Party, Finland; since 2005, Member, Helsinki City Council; 2005-06, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development; 2007-10, Minister of Public Administration and Local Government. Since June 2010, Prime Minister of Finland. Interests: classical music, sports and literature.