Minister of Social Affairs and Health, 23 September 2005 to presentRegistered Nurse, Master of Social Sciences, Member of ParliamentSocial Democratic PartyDate and place of birth: 11 February 1960, Tuusniemi, Finland
Place of residence: Helsinki
Minister of Education, 17 April 2003 to 23 September 2005
Member of Parliament, 1996 to present
Hospital of the Invalid Foundation Orton, Registered Nurse 1981-1982Åland Central Hospital, Registered Nurse 1984Social Insurance Institution (KELA), Research Institute for Social Security, Research Assistant 1986-1987Probation Association, Research Assistant 1988
Social Democratic Women, General Secretary 1989-1996
Helsinki City Council, Member 1989-2003, Vice Chair 1997-2000
Socialist International Women, Vice Chair 1990-1993Finnish Delegation to the UN, Member 1991Rautaruukki Corporation, Member of the Supervisory Board 1991-2003Finnish Delegation to the UN Conference on Women, Member 1995Council for Equality, Chair 1995-2003National Advisory Board on Health Care Ethics (ETENE), Member 1999-2002Finnish UN Association, Vice Chair 1997-2003Helsinki University Central Hospital, Board Member 1997-1999Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS), Board Member 2000-2003Finnchurchaid (CA) Board Member 2001-2003SYLVA, for the Benefit of Finnish Children with Cancer, Vice Chair 2001 to presentAdvisory Council on Consumer Affairs, Member 2002-2003
Elanto Group, Member of the Representative Body 1999-2003
Spouse: Janne Tapani Metsämäki 1983 to present, Lawyer
Children: Joonas, b. 1987; Tuuli, b. 1991