Mrs. Liisa Marja HYSSALA

Mrs. Liisa Marja HYSSALA
Minister of Social Affairs and Health

• Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, 17 April 2003 onwards
• Doctor of Dental Science, Master of Social Sciences, Member of Parliament
• Centre Party
• Date and place of birth: 18 December 1948, Ii, Finland
• Place of residence: Lieto
• Member of Parliament, 1995 onwards
• Centre Party parliamentary group, Vice Chairperson, 2003
• Finnish Delegation to the Nordic Council, Member, 1995-1999
• Library of Parliament, Board Member, 1995-1999
• Finnish Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of OSCE, Member, 1999-2003
• Institutional Social Worker, 1971-1974
• Local Health Service Dentist, 1985-1986
• Private Dentist, 1978-1995
• Lecturer and Researcher of Public Health Science, 1989-1995
• Lieto Municipal Council, 1993 onwards
• Lieto Social Services Committee, 1993-1995
• Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland AKAVA,
  Regional Committee of Southwest Finland, Member, 1990-1994
• Council for the Disabled, Municipality of Lieto, Member, 1993-1996
• Special Care Services in the District of Southwest Finland, Council Member, 1993-1995
• Regional Council of Southwest Finland, Vice Chairperson of the Board, 1996 onwards
• Local Government Pensions Institution, Board Member, 1996 onwards
• Finnish Dental Association, Member of the Central Council, 1992-1994
• Finnish Dental Association, Board Member, 1995
• Centre Party Women in Southwest Finland, Chairperson, 1995-1996, 1997-1998
• University of Turku, Member of the Advisory Board, 1999

Extending Opportunities: How active social policy can benefit us all

Well-designed social protection can be an asset that is critical for sustaining social development.

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Social Policy Division

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