Parliamentary trustees 2019-2023

Kela’s administration and operations are supervised by 12 Parliamentary Trustees who are nominated by Parliament. The Trustees have a four-year term of office.   

The Trustees nominate Kela’s Board and the auditors. The Trustees approve the financial statements and accounting principles based on the recommendation of the Board and issue decisions on releasing the Board from liability. The Trustees also submit an annual report on their operations to Parliament.

Chair
Riikka Slunga-Poutsalo

Deputy chair
Ilmari Nurminen

Secretary
Leena Uikkanen, Kela

Parliamentary trustees 2019-2023

• Trustees: Ilmari Nurminen, Social Democratic Party
  Alternates: Kim Berg, Social Democratic Party
• Trustees: Matias Mäkynen, Social Democratic Party
  Alternates: Eeva-Johanna Eloranta, Social Democratic Party
• Trustees: Kristiina Salonen, Social Democratic Party
  Alternates: Paula Werning, Social Democratic Party
• Trustees: Riikka Slunga-Poutsalo, Finns Party
  Alternates: Jouni Kotiaho, Finns Party
• Trustees: Mika Niikko, Finns Party
  Alternates: Kaisa Juuso, Finns Party
• Trustees: Ritva Elomaa, Finns Party
  Alternates: Mikko Lundén, Finns Party
• Trustees: Sari Sarkomaa, National Coalition Party
  Alternates: Terhi Koulumies, National Coalition Party
• Trustees: Antti Häkkänen, National Coalition Party
  Alternates: Atte Kaleva, National Coalition Party
• Trustees: Markus Lohi, Centre Party
  Alternates: Pekka Aittakumpu, Centre Party
• Trustees: Hanna-Leena Mattila, Centre Party
  Alternates: Tuomas Kettunen, Centre Party
• Trustees: Bella Forsgrén, Greens Party
  Alternates: Sofia Virta, Greens Party
• Trustees: Anna Kontula, Left Alliance
  Alternates: Katja Hänninen, Left Alliance