Sirpa-Liisa Asko-Seljavaara (born 12 October 1939 in Helsinki, Finland) [1] is a Finnish plastic surgeon and politician. Asko-Seljavaara was National Coalition Party's Member of Finnish Parliament from 2003 to 2011.
She is the daughter of vuorineuvos Aukusti Asko-Avonius and Viola Asko-Avonius. [2]
In 1968 she married Seppo Seljavaara. They have two children.
Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget was a Swedish industrial company.
Asko Parpola is a Finnish Indologist, current professor emeritus of South Asian studies at the University of Helsinki. He specializes in Sindhology, specifically the study of the Indus script.
Asko Appliances AB was a Swedish company producing household appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines. It was based in Jung in Vara Municipality in Västergötland. Asko Appliances is now owned by Gorenje Group which is a part of Chinese major appliances manufacturer Hisense. The products continue to be sold in Sweden under the brand Cylinda and Asko. In North America, Asko imports only dishwashers and laundry appliances. Asko is upscale and competes against Bosch, Miele, SMEG, Viking Range, Fulgor and Kitchen Aide Electrolux.
Marita Lindahl was a Finnish model and beauty queen who won Miss World 1957, after being crowned Miss Finland 1957 by Miss Finland 1956, Sirpa Helena Koivu. She became the first woman from Finland to win the title and the third Nordic woman; after Sweden had won the two first contests.
Virpi Juutilainen is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.
Anne Benjaminsen is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and World Champion.
Sirpa Pietikäinen is a Finnish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Finland. She is a member of the National Coalition Party, part of the European People's Party.
Trains'n'Roses is a 1998 German-Finnish romantic comedy film directed by Peter Lichtefeld.
Sirpa Lane, born Sirpa Salo (1952–1999), was a Finnish actress known for her work in B-movies of the 1970s, primarily erotic and exploitation films. Lane was discovered by British photographer and film-maker David Hamilton, who was known for his soft focus and grainy style erotica. She worked with Roger Vadim, who spoke of her as the "next Bardot". She died of HIV/AIDS.
Sirpa Suutari is a Finnish professional ballroom dancer.
Sirpa Ahlroos-Kouko is a Finnish former racing cyclist. She won the Finnish national road race title in 2000.
Sirpa Paatero is a Finnish politician of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who served as Minister of Local Government in the government of Prime Minister Sanna Marin from 2019 to 2023.
Sirpa Kähkönen is a Finnish novelist and translator. Initially writing for young adults, she gained popularity in Finland with her Kuopio series of historical novels.
Sirpa Jalkanen is a Finnish scientist, working in the field of biomedical and clinical medicine, at the University of Turku in Finland.
Maarit Kristiina Feldt-Ranta was a Finnish politician, who represented the Social Democratic Party of Finland. She had represented the electoral district of Uusimaa in the Parliament of Finland since 2007. In 2017, she was elected as the vice-chair of the party.
Sirpa Ryhänen is a Finnish cross-country skier. She competed in the women's 15 kilometre classical event at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Sirpa Ylönen is a Finnish sport shooter. She competed in rifle shooting events at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Hollmén Reuter Sandman is an award-winning Finnish architecture firm based in Helsinki, Finland. Their work is focused on the design of community-based and environmentally-responsible interiors, architecture and urban planning in a variety of African countries including, but are not limited to, Senegal, Tanzania and India. Their approach is one which has consistently focused on humanitarianism, regionality, collaboration, and ecological considerations.