Veli Matti Semi | |
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| Matti Semi in 2019 | |
| Member of the Finnish Parliament for Savo-Karelia | |
| In office 22 April 2015 –4 April 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1957 Varkaus, North Savo, Finland |
| Political party | Left Alliance |
| Occupation | Construction worker, Politician |
Matti Semi (born 26 January 1957) is a Finnish politician and former member of Finnish Parliament, representing the Left Alliance. He was elected to parliament in the 2015 parliamentary election with 2140 votes. [1] Semi was born in Varkaus, where he has been a member of the City Council of Varkaus since 1993. [2] Prior to becoming a politician, Semi was a construction worker and a boxer. In 1978 and 1979 he received the bronze medal in the Finnish boxing championships in the 71 kg class. [3]