Tuula Väätäinen

Tuula Väätäinen is a Finnish politician who has served as a member of the Parliament of Finland since 2003, representing the Social Democratic Party. Born in Maaninka, she has been an active figure in local politics, serving on the municipal council of Siilinjärvi since 1992. Before her parliamentary career, she worked as a nurse and a family therapist, having studied family therapy at the University of Kuopio. Her legislative work focuses on social welfare and health policy, reflecting her professional background in the healthcare sector.