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Mauri Pekkarinen (Reijo Mauri Matias Pekkarinen) was born on 6 October, 1947 in Kinnula, Finland, is a Finnish politician. Discover Mauri Pekkarinen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
| Popular As |
Reijo Mauri Matias Pekkarinen |
| Occupation |
miscellaneous |
| Age |
77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
6 October, 1947 |
| Birthday |
6 October |
| Birthplace |
Kinnula, Finland |
| Nationality |
Finland
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He is a member of famous Miscellaneous with the age 77 years old group.
Mauri Pekkarinen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 77 years old, Mauri Pekkarinen height is 5' 5" (1.65 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5' 5" (1.65 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Mauri Pekkarinen's Wife?
His wife is Raija Pekkarinen (m. 1972)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Raija Pekkarinen (m. 1972) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Mauri Pekkarinen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mauri Pekkarinen worth at the age of 77 years old? Mauri Pekkarinen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from Finland. We have estimated Mauri Pekkarinen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
Mauri Pekkarinen Social Network
Timeline
Pekkarinen was born into a farmer's family in Kinnula, to father Niilo Matti Pekkarinen (1922–2004), and mother Hellin Inkeri (née Kinnunen, 1929–2018).
Reijo Mauri Matias Pekkarinen (born 6 October 1947, in Kinnula, Finland) is a Finnish politician, currently serving as a Member of European Parliament for Finland.
He is the Centre Party of Finland (Suomen Keskusta) deputy and secretary, having served in various cabinet position in the Finnish government, including as Minister of Economic Affairs, Minister of Trade and Industry, and Minister of the Interior, as well as a member of parliament.
He is known by the nickname "The Parliament Terrier".
Pekkarinen first became interested in politics as a student at the University of Jyväskylä in the late 1960s and early 1970s, from where he graduated with a Master's in Social Studies in 1974.
He had long held an interest in economics and society and began to take part in party politics at the age of 24.
He graduated from high school in Kannus in 1968.
Pekkanen married his wife Raija in 1972.
Together they have four children; two sons and two daughters.
In addition to politics, Pekkarinen is an avid athlete, and is a noted long distance runner.
In 1979 Pekkarinen was first elected to parliament in the Central Finland constituency, after which he was re-elected with an increased vote share in 1983, 1987, and 1991.
After the 1991 election victory he was named Minister of the Interior in the Aho Cabinet.
He served in this position for a full parliamentary term until 1995, when Aho's Centre Party lost the parliamentary majority to the Social Democrats in the parliamentary elections.
During his tenure as Minister of Trade and Industry, Pekkarinen was portrayed in the Finnish political satire tv series The Autocrats in the early 2000s.
In 2003, Pekkarinen was named the Minister of Trade and Industry in the Jäätteenmäki Cabinet.
As new Minister of Trade and Industry, he stated his goal to "promote entrepreneurship and economic growth and thus contribute to diminishing unemployment, [and] to tackle large issues in the field of energy policy such as the carbon dioxide emissions trade between companies in the EU and the building a new nuclear power reactor in Finland", and has also stated an interest in preserving good relations with France.
Reduction of the food VAT was an election theme in 2007 Finnish parliamentary election.
Half of the promised food VAT reduction after the elections was implemented as a reduction of VAT on food served in restaurants.
In 2008 his title was changed to Minister of Economic Affairs, a position in which he remained until 2011.
Mauri Pekkarinen suggested higher food VAT to collect more taxes in January 2014.
Pekkarinen's suggestion of 2014 did not include a cancellation of the reduced restaurant VAT.
At the 2019 European Parliament Elections Pekkarinen was voted into the European Parliament with 68,487 votes.
