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Arto Olavi Satonen (born 20 October 1966) is a Finnish politician and a member of the Finnish Parliament, representing the National Coalition Party. He was first elected to the Parliament in the 2003 parliamentary election. [1] Satonen served as the vice-chairman of the parliamentary group of the National Coalition Party 2012–2014 and chairman 2014–2016. [2] In June 2016 Satonen was chosen as the second deputy speaker for the Parliament and served in the position until the reshuffle of the seats in February 2018. [3] [4]

Satonen was born in Vammala. Before his career in politics, he worked as a teacher in various universities of applied sciences. [5] He also ran a grill kiosk in Vammala for five years. [6]

In June 2023, he was appointed Minister of Employment in the Orpo Cabinet. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Candidates elected: Electoral district of Pirkanmaa". Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "MPs: Arto Satonen". Eduskunta. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Arto Satosesta tulossa eduskunnan varapuhemies". Iltalehti. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Eduskunta valitsi uudeksi puhemieheksi sote-konkari Paula Risikon – myös protestiääniä jätettiin". Yle. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kuka on Arto Satonen". satonen.fi. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Tuoreen kokoomuspomon karu koettelemus: "Sairaus iski niin voimakkaasti"". Iltalehti. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Prime Minister Orpo's Government appointed". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
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