Juha Sipilä
44th Prime Minister of Finland
1961 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
44th Prime Minister of Finland
Born
April 25, 1961
Age
~65 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
engineer, businessperson, politician
FinlandBorn in Veteli
1961
Born in Veteli (1961-04-25)
2011
Positionmember of the Parliament of Finland
2012
PositionLeader of the Centre Party (2012–2019)
2015
PositionPrime Minister of Finland (2015–2019)
2015
PositionSpeaker of the Parliament of Finland (2015–2015)
2016
AwardCross of Merit of the War Invalides
About
Juha Petri Sipilä is a former Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland from 2015 to 2019. A relative newcomer to politics, he had a successful background in business. He was the leader of the Centre Party from 2012 to 2019. After leading the Centre party to victory in the 2015 general election, Sipilä formed a centre-right coalition and was appointed prime minister by the Finnish Parliament on 29 May 2015. On 8 March 2019, Sipilä stated his intention to resign as prime minister, citing difficulties in reforming Finland's health care system. President Sauli Niinistö asked him to continue with a caretaker government until a new government coalition was appointed on 6 June 2019 and was ultimately succeeded by Antti Rinne.
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Who is Juha Sipilä?+
Juha Petri Sipilä is a former Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland from 2015 to 2019. A relative newcomer to politics, he had a successful background in business. He was the leader of the Centre Party from 2012 to 2019. After leading the Centre party to victory in the 2015 gene
What does the name Juha mean?+
The name Juha means "Alternative form of Joha.. Etymology: A short form of Juhani and John. Popularized in part by the novel Juha (1911) by Juhani Aho.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Juha Sipilä born?+
Juha Sipilä was born on April 25, 1961.
Name Meaning
Alternative form of Joha.. Etymology: A short form of Juhani and John. Popularized in part by the novel Juha (1911) by Juhani Aho.
The name Juha is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "Alternative form of Joha.. Etymology: A short form of Juhani and John. Popularized in part by the novel Juha (1911) by Juhani Aho.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Juha — April 25, 1961
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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