Finland’s Economy Minister Lintila Becomes Finance Minister
Finland’s Economy Minister Lintila Becomes Next Finance Minister
(Bloomberg) -- Finland’s Economy Minister Mika Lintila was chosen as finance minister in the Nordic nation’s incoming government.
The 53-year-old is a long-time lawmaker proponent of entrepreneurs who worked to devise an artificial intelligence strategy for the Nordic nation, and sought to promote the creation of a battery industry. Katri Kulmuni, 31, will become economy minister, the Center Party told reporters in Helsinki on Wednesday.
Caretaker Prime Minister Juha Sipila is stepping down as party leader in September. Other ministers chosen by the party are Antti Kaikkonen as defense minister and Annika Saarikko as minister for science and culture. Agriculture Minister Jari Leppa continues in the position.
The cabinet of Prime Minister designate Antti Rinne is due to be sworn in on Thursday. The Greens chose Pekka Haavisto as foreign minister late on Tuesday, Maria Ohisalo as interior minister and Krista Mikkonen as minister for environment and climate. The Left Alliance appointed its leader Li Andersson as minister for education and Aino-Kaisa Pekonen as minister for social affairs and health. After two years, Pekonen will make way for Hanna Sarkkinen.
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