Mika Poutala
Mika Poutala | |
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Poutala in 2025 | |
| Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Petteri Orpo |
| Preceded by | Sandra Bergqvist |
| Member of Parliament for Uusimaa | |
| Assumed office 5 April 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1983 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland |
| Political party | Christian Democrats |
| Website | mikapoutala |
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| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Finland | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||||||||
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| Updated on 7 February 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mika Poutala (born 20 June 1983) is a Finnish politician and former speed skater who held a Finnish record in the sport.[2] He finished 22nd at Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 500 metres. He has a business education and represented Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[3]
In 13 June 2025, he was appointed Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity in the Orpo Cabinet.[4]
References
- ^ "Mika Poutala". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ Speed skating news
- ^ Vancouver 2010
- ^ "Sakari Puisto appointed to serve as Minister of Economic Affairs, Mika Poutala as Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2025-06-13.