Tanja Karpela

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tanja Karpela
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1970(1970-08-22)
Age	54
Birthplace	Salo
Country	Finland
Birth City	Southwest Finland
Horoscope	Leo

Tanja Karpela Biography

Tanja Karpela is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 22, 1970 in Salo, Southwest Finland, Finland. Tanja Tellervo Karpela (nee Vienonen; formerly Karpela and Saarela, born 22 July 1970) is a Finnish former politician. In her role as a beauty queen, she won Miss Finland in 1991. She was a member of the Parliament from 1999 until 2011, and also served in the Finnish government from Finland in the position of Minister for Culture between 2003 and 2007.

In December 2005, Karpela was awarded a Big Brother Award from the Finnish online civil rights group EFFI to promote Internet blocking software be installed in libraries and schools. Karpela was also a proponent in 2005’s amendment in the Finnish Copyright Act and Penal Code, which has been called Lex Karpela because of her support for what is believed as a controversial change of law. Finnish law. In March of this year, Karpela announced that she will not pursue a political career following the 2011 elections for parliament.

Karpela is a convicted drunk driver and since entering politics, she has become most famous for her relationships – she has remarried twice and broken off a third, separate engagement. Karpela caused a stir in 2001 when it became public that she (a divorcée) was having a relationship with Finance Minister Sauli Niinistö (a widower). Karpela’s Centre Party was in opposition and Niinistö was considered the second-most influential man in government. Under close press scrutiny ever since, in 2003 Karpela and Niinistö announced their engagement. They broke off their engagement in 2004.

Karpela has been elected into the parliament in Uusimaa’s Electoral District of Uusimaa in 1999. She represented her party, the Centre Party. Karpela was named the Minister for Culture in the Prime Secretary Anneli Jaatteenmaki’s cabinet in the year 2003. Following Jaatteenmaki’s resignation, Karpela was appointed Minister of Culture. Jaatteenmaki, Karpela went on to be in the same position under the Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen.

Tanja Karpela Net Worth

Tanja Karpela is one of the richest Politician from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tanja Karpela 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Karpela is a native of Salo. In her time as a beauty queen she was named Miss Finland and represented her nation in her participation in the Miss Universe pageant in 1991. Before the political arena, she gained fame for her role as a lingerie and underwear model.

Karpela is the mother of two kids (born in 1995 as well as 1998) from her first wedding to Totti Karpela in addition to one (born in 2009) in her third wedding to Janne Erjola.

On 21 May 2006, Karpela married film director Olli Saarela, and took her new husband’s surname. She filed for divorce from Olli Saarela in November 2007, and on 22 February 2008 she changed her name back to Karpela.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tanja Karpela height 5 ft 9 in Tanja weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tanja Karpela Dating?

According to our records, Tanja Karpela married to Olli Saarela , Totti- Mikael Karpela. As of December 1, 2023, Tanja Karpela’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Tanja Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Tanja Karpela celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Tanja Karpela

1. Tanja Karpela is a Finnish politician and former Member of Parliament.
2. She was born on January 30, 1976 in Helsinki, Finland.
3. Karpela served as the Minister of Culture and Sport from 2007-2010.
4. She has also worked as a journalist and television presenter.
5. In 2019, Karpela was elected to the Helsinki City Council.
6. She is a member of the Centre Party in Finland.
7. Karpela has been involved in various cultural organizations throughout her career.
8. She studied political science at the University of Helsinki.
9. Karpela has advocated for gender equality and women’s rights in politics.
10. Her hobbies include skiing, running, and reading literature.