Jari Tolonen
Profile
Jari Tolonen is a Finnish public administrator who served as the Mayor of Kajaani from 2009 until his departure in February 2026. Prior to his tenure in Kajaani, he held municipal leadership roles as the municipal manager of Siilinjärvi and Sotkamo, and also worked as the business development director for Suomussalmi. Tolonen holds master's degrees in both agricultural and forestry sciences as well as business studies. Throughout his career, he has focused on regional economic growth and development initiatives.
Details
- Born
- 1964-05-08 · 62 years old
- Birth place
- Ristijärvi, Finland
- Education
- Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry, Master of Science in Economics
- Career
- Municipal Manager of Siilinjärvi, Municipal Manager of Sotkamo, Business Development Director of Suomussalmi

