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Merja Kyllönen MEP |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
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Assumed office 1 July 2014 |
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| Constituency | Finland |
| Minister of Transport | |
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In office 22 June 2011 – 24 April 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Jyrki Katainen |
| Preceded by | Anu Vehviläinen |
| Succeeded by | Henna Virkkunen |
| Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
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In office 16 March 2003 – 1 July 2014 |
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| Constituency | Hellsinki |
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| Born |
25 January 1977 Suomussalmi, Finland |
| Political party |
Left Alliance European United Left–Nordic Green Left |
| Website | www |
Merja Kyllönen (born 25 January 1977) is a Finnish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Finland. She is a member of the Left Alliance, part of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left. She was the Minister of Transport in Katainen Cabinet 2011–2014. Since 2014, she has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), representing Finland. She is currently running for President of Finland as the candidate of the Left Alliance.