Municipal councilsIn officeGreen LeagueFinland · HelsinkiMember of the European Parliament
Maria Ohisalo
Profile
Maria Ohisalo is a Finnish politician and sociologist who currently serves as a Member of the European Parliament. Previously, she held the position of Minister of the Interior from 2019 to 2021 and served as the chairman of the Green League from 2019 to 2023. Throughout her career, she has been a prominent advocate for social welfare, having focused her doctoral research on homelessness and food aid. Ohisalo has also served as a member of the Helsinki City Council and the Parliament of Finland, consistently championing policies centered on social equality and environmental sustainability.
Details
- Born
- 1985-03-08 · 41 years old
- Birth place
- Helsinki, Finland
- Education
- Mäkelänrinne Sports High School, University of Helsinki, University of Eastern Finland
- Career
- Researcher at the Y Foundation, sociologist