I am a 40-year-old city councilor, vice-chair of the city council, and an engineer (M. Sc., Industrial Engineering) from Tampere. My home is located in the Kaleva area of Tampere.
Why Politics – and Why the Greens?
For me, climate change was originally the reason I got involved in politics. I realized that our current way of life is not sustainable. We can do things better and differently, even in Tampere. Tampere must continue to grow, but in a way that stays within the boundaries set by nature and the climate. A comfortable and good city is also sustainable in every way.
In addition to environmental issues, the most important values to me are equality and defending diversity. People must be guaranteed equal opportunities to build their lives. Society must ensure certain basic rights, such as a roof over one’s head. There should be no homelessness in Tampere.
Diversity, to me, means having the greatest freedom to live, as long as it doesn’t harm the lives of others. It is not society’s job to fit people into molds, especially those that only exist in our imagination. For example, owning a car should not be a requirement for living a normal life.
I may not be the most outspoken in politics, but I get things done. I know how to and want to listen to the city’s residents. I know how political goals turn into something real, like a bike path, a tram route connecting neighborhoods, or a light art installation that delights people in the dark.
CV in Brief
Date and place of birth: 3 April 1984, Kuorevesi
Positions of trust
- City Councillor, City of Tampere 2017-
- Member of the City Board, City of Tampere 2021-2024
- Deputy Mayor, 2019-2021
- Board Member, Tampere Tramway Ltd, 2024-
- Board Member, TAYS Heart Center Ltd, 2023-
- Board Member, Municipal Guarantee Center, 2017-