Mauri Kontu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Finnish Parliament for Varsinais-Suomi | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Annika Saarikko |
| Parliamentary group | Centre Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mauri Eino Olavi Kontu 1952 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | Centre Party |
| Occupation | businessman |
Mauri Eino Olavi Kontu (born 1952) is a Finnish businessman and politician currently serving as a member of the Parliament of Finland for the Varsinais-Suomi electoral district,representing the Centre Party. [1]
As a wealthy businessman and a self-funding candidate,Kontu was able to spend 124,809 euros in his campaign in the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election,which was the most expensive campaign by a candidate running for the Centre Party in that election. [2] The 2023 result,3,468 votes,was insufficient for him to be elected outright. [3] When Annika Saarikko resigned her seat in the fall of 2025,Kontu replaced her in the Finnish Parliament. [4]