Martti Talja

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Martti Talja
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Member of the Finnish Parliament
Assumed office
22 April 2015
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Born (1951-07-29) 29 July 1951 (age 72)
Lahti, Finland
Political party Centre Party

Martti Talja (born 29 July 1951 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish politician, representing the Centre Party in the Parliament of Finland since 2015. [1] He was elected to the Parliament from the Tavastia constituency in the 2015 elections with 3,941 votes. [2]

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References

  1. "Kansanedustajat: Martti Talja". Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. "Valitut ehdokkaat: Hämeen vaalipiiri". Ministry of Justice. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2018.