Matti Louekoski
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Matti Kalevi Louekoski is a Finnish politician and a lawyer as profession. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland
(SDP) and a former long-term member of the governing board of the Bank of Finland
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Louekoski was elected to the Parliament for the periods of 1976-1979 and 1983-1996. He was a member of several cabinets, including Minister of Education in Aura cabinet of 1971, Minister of Justice in Sorsa cabinet 1972-1975, Minister of Justice in Holkeri cabinet 1987-1990. In 1990 Louekoski became the Minister of Finance in Holkeri cabinet when Erkki Liikanen
became the ambassador to European Union. Louekoski's term as the Minister of Finance ended in the 1991 elections. Louekoski has hold the post of a minister for total 2 782 days.
Louekoski served also in the Espoo
city council 1977-2002. He was a member of the board of Imatra power 1974-1990 and a member of Finnish Olympic Committee
1988-1993. Louekoski left the Parliament in 1996 to became a member of the board of the Bank of Finland. He acted as the deputy chairman of the board 2000-2008. He retired on 1 January 2008.
Social Democratic Party of Finland
The Social Democratic Party of Finland is one of the three major political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the National Coalition Party. Jutta Urpilainen is the current SDP leader. The party has been in the Finnish government cabinet for long periods and has set many...
(SDP) and a former long-term member of the governing board of the Bank of Finland
Bank of Finland
The Bank of Finland is the central bank of Finland. It is the fourth oldest central bank in the world.-History:The Bank of Finland was established on 1 March in 1812 in the city of Turku by Alexander I of Russia. In 1819 it was relocated to Helsinki...
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Louekoski was elected to the Parliament for the periods of 1976-1979 and 1983-1996. He was a member of several cabinets, including Minister of Education in Aura cabinet of 1971, Minister of Justice in Sorsa cabinet 1972-1975, Minister of Justice in Holkeri cabinet 1987-1990. In 1990 Louekoski became the Minister of Finance in Holkeri cabinet when Erkki Liikanen
Erkki Liikanen
Erkki Liikanen is a Finnish social democratic politician and the Governor of the Bank of Finland.-Career:...
became the ambassador to European Union. Louekoski's term as the Minister of Finance ended in the 1991 elections. Louekoski has hold the post of a minister for total 2 782 days.
Louekoski served also in the Espoo
Espoo
Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen....
city council 1977-2002. He was a member of the board of Imatra power 1974-1990 and a member of Finnish Olympic Committee
Finnish Olympic Committee
The Finnish Olympic Committee is the national Olympic committee in Finland for the Olympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Finnish competitors to Olympic events organised by the International Olympic Committee .- Presidents :* Reinhold...
1988-1993. Louekoski left the Parliament in 1996 to became a member of the board of the Bank of Finland. He acted as the deputy chairman of the board 2000-2008. He retired on 1 January 2008.