(1967-02-21) 21 February 1967 (age 57) Haukivuori, Finland
Political party
Christian Democrats
Spouse
Robert Knapp
Children
2
Sari Miriam Essayah (born 21 February 1967) is a Finnish retired racewalker and a politician, former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Member of Parliament since 2015. She is the president of the Finnish Christian Democrats party. She is serving as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry since 2023. Her father is from Morocco.
During her sports career, Essayah competed mainly in 5 000 and 10 000 metres. In the latter, she won the World Championship in 1993 and the European Championship in 1994. She made seven national records, all of which are still standing.
In 2016, Essayah became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and she has been a member of the Ethics Committee, Finnish Athletics Association since 2014.[1]
^"Sari Essayah". The International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
Sari Miriam Essayah (born 21 February 1967) is a Finnish retired racewalker and a politician, former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Member...
Left Alliance candidate at a party council meeting on 15 October 2023. SariEssayah, the leader of the Christian Democrats and incumbent Minister of Agriculture...
policies and values that the Finns pursue. Christian Democratic leader SariEssayah said she was open to joining a coalition led by National Coalition if...
Khomri, Moroccan-born French politician, current Minister of Labour SariEssayah, Finnish member of the European Parliament John Fritchey, Democratic...
Retrieved 12 June 2016. "Kristillisdemokraattien uusi puheenjohtaja on SariEssayah – haluaa malliksi Saksan sisarpuolue CDU:n". Helsingin Sanomat. 28 August...
2023 Prime Minister Sanna Marin Preceded by Jari Leppä Succeeded by SariEssayah Minister of Science and Culture In office 27 May 2021 – 29 April 2022...
jo tulkita, mitä tulee seuraavaksi..."". Ilta-Sanomat. June 29, 2023. "Essayah vaatii Junnilaa irtisanoutumaan "ilmastoabortti"-kannoistaan". Helsingin...
Finland joining NATO, although for slightly differing reasons. Soini and Essayah underlined the importance of credible national defence, expressing concerns...
ultramarathoner and extreme endurance athlete Arto Bryggare – hurdling athlete SariEssayah – race walker, world champion Tommi Evilä – long jumper Arsi Harju –...
Luis Alberto Moreno Colombia IOC Sport and Active Society Commission SariEssayah Finland IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission Albert II, Prince of...
KD Christian democracy Social conservatism 5 / 200 0 / 14 311 / 8,859 SariEssayah 1958 Movement Now Liike Nyt (Rörelse Nu) Liik Economic liberalism 1 /...
Henriksson 20 June 2023 Incumbent RKP Minister of Agriculture and Forestry SariEssayah 20 June 2023 Incumbent KD Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen 20 June...
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goes through Haukivuori. The municipality was unilingually Finnish. SariEssayah (1967–) Media related to Haukivuori at Wikimedia Commons Haukivuori village...
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