Tuija Brax
Tuija Kaarina Brax (née Karvonen; born 6 January 1965 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician and former Minister of Justice. She is a Member of Finnish Parliament, representing the Green League. She was first elected to the Parliament in 1995. She has been the Minister of Justice in Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet and Mari Kiviniemi's cabinet.[1]
Tuija Brax | |
|---|---|
 Tuija Brax in 2008. | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 19 April 2007 – 22 June 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Preceded by | Leena Luhtanen |
| Succeeded by | Anna-Maja Henriksson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1965 Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | Green League |
| Spouse(s) | Antti Brax |
| Children | 2 |
She has also been a member of the Helsinki City Council from 1993 and she is active in various professional sport organizations.
Brax has a Master's degree in law from the University of Helsinki. Brax has also served as the Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee in the Finnish Parliament. She is married to Antti Brax. They have two children, Aarni (born 1993) and Arttu (born 1997).
References
- "Council of State - Ministers of Justice". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
External links
Media related to Tuija Brax at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website of Tuija Brax (in Finnish)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leena Luhtanen |
Minister of Justice 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Anna-Maja Henriksson |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Pekka Haavisto |
Chairperson of the Green League 1995—1997 |
Succeeded by Satu Hassi |