Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen
Since 20.6.2023, Antti Häkkänen has served as Minister of Defence.
Curriculum Vitae
Date and place of birth
1985 Mäntyharju
Profession and education
Lawyer
Master of Laws 2014, University of Helsinki
Political career
Minister of Defence 20.6.2023–
Minister of Justice 5.5.2017–5.6.2019
Member of Parliament 2015–
National Coalition Party, Vice-Chairman 2016–
Mäntyharju Local Council, Member 2009–
Military rank
Lieutenant
Assistants to the Minister of Defence
PA to the Minister of DefenceMs Venla Vauramo
tel. +358 295 140 103
Special AdvisorMatters of the Ministry of Defence’s Administration Policy Department, including legislative projects
Minister's communications and media relations
tel. +358 41 544 4967
Assistant to the Special AdvisorsMs Heta Tappura
tel. +358 295 160 624
Military Advisor to the Minister of DefenceColonel Markku Viitasaari
tel. +358 295 140 138
Aide-de-CampLieutenant Commander Lauri Korhonen
tel. +358 295 140 102
E-mail addresses are firstname.lastname@gov.fi.