Sofia Virta
Sofia Marjanna Virta (born 21 June 1990) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland for the Green League at the Varsinais-Suomi constituency since 2019 and the current leader of the Green League since 10 June 2023.[1]
Sofia Virta | |
---|---|
Leader of the Green League | |
Assumed office 10 June 2023 | |
Preceded by | Maria Ohisalo |
Member of Parliament for Varsinais-Suomi | |
Assumed office 17 April 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kaarina, Southwest Finland, Finland | 21 June 1990
Political party | Green League |
Profession | Master of Education, entrepreneur |
Website | https://www.sofiavirta.fi https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/kansanedustajat/Pages/1411.aspx |
Political career
In the spring 2017 municipal elections, she became a member of the Kaarina city council. She was re-elected in the 2021 elections.[2]
In the spring 2019 parliamentary elections, she became a member of the Parliament of Finland.
In the beginning of 2022, she was elected to the Varsinais-Suomen regional council,[3] where she acts as the chairman of the green council group.
Present memberships in committees
Social Affairs and Health Committee (member) 18.06.2019–
Committee for the Future (deputy member) 18.06.2019–
Employment and Equality Committee (member) 18.06.2019–
Parliamentary Trustees of the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (deputy member) 18.06.2019–
References
- Eduskunta profile
- "Yle - Tulospalvelu - Ehdokassivu - Kuntavaalit 2021 - Yle.fi". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- "Sofia Virta menestyi hienosti yllätyksenä itselleenkin". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). 15 April 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2023.