Jenni Pitko | |
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Member of the Finnish Parliament for Oulu | |
Assumed office 17 April 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kemi, Lapland, Finland | August 15, 1986
Political party | Green League |
Alma mater | University of Oulu |
Profession | Architect [1] |
Website | https://jennipitko.fi/koti/ |
Jenni Pitko (born 15 August 1986 in Kemi) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland for the Green League at the Oulu constituency. [2] She was first elected to parliament in 2019. Previously, she served on the Oulu city council. [3] Prior to becoming a politician Pitko studied at the University of Oulu and worked as an architect. [4]
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