MP Laura Huhtasaari |
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Member of the Finnish Parliament for Satakunta |
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Assumed office 22 April 2015 |
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Born | 30 March 1979 |
Nationality | Finnish |
Political party | Finns Party |
Education | Master of Education |
Alma mater | University of Jyväskylä |
Occupation | Special education teacher |
Laura Huhtasaari (born March 30, 1979) is a Finnish politician. A member of the Finns Party, she has represented Satakunta in the Parliament of Finland since April 2015.
Huhtasaari graduated as Master of Arts (Education) in 2004. She has worked as a religion teacher and a special education teacher. She was elected to the City Council of Pori with 1,064 votes in 2012 and again with 2,566 votes in 2017. In 2015 Huhtasaari was elected to the Parliament with 9,259 votes. In the Parliament, she is currently member of the Legal Affairs Committee, the Education and Culture Committee and the Finnish Delegation to the Nordic Council.
Huhtasaari has received attention for questioning the theory of evolution and calling for stopping the asylum seekers who are coming to Finland. She has endorsed Jussi Halla-aho for Leader of the Finns Party.