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==After MTV== |
==After MTV== |
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Guzenina worked as a radio journalist in the now defunct Radio Aino and Yle Q, which were both AOR radio stations targeted at the thirty-something and forty-something demographics.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} On radio she could be heard cohosting a programme with a man about the pitfalls of relationships for couples.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} Guzenina wrote a book together with Seppo Pietikäinen on the subject entitled ''Parisuhteen käsikirja'' ('A manual for relationships') and published in 2005.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} |
Guzenina worked as a radio journalist in the now defunct Radio Aino and Yle Q, which were both AOR radio stations targeted at the thirty-something and forty-something demographics.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} On radio she could be heard leading a daily talk show discussing current issues with politicians and experts and in addition cohosting a programme with a man about the pitfalls of relationships for couples.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} Guzenina wrote a humourus book together with Seppo Pietikäinen on the subject entitled ''Parisuhteen käsikirja'' ('A manual for relationships') and published in 2005.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} |
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Her later career has involved politics within the ranks of the [[Social Democratic Party of Finland]]. Her political agenda centers on families, childcare and social services.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} |
Her later career has involved politics within the ranks of the [[Social Democratic Party of Finland]]. Her political agenda centers on families, childcare and social services.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} |
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She has been elected a member of the [[Espoo]] municipal council and Member of Parliament in the [[Finnish parliamentary election, 2007|spring elections of 2007]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eduskunta.fi/triphome/bin/hx5000.sh?{hnro}=926&{kieli}=su&{haku}=kaikki |title=Edustajamatrikkeli |publisher=Eduskunta}}</ref> She gained 12578 votes, 10th most in the country.<ref>[http://yle.fi/vaalit2007/ehdokkaat/index.htm Kaikki ehdokkaat - Ehdokkaiden äänimäärät] Yleisradio. 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2011. {{fi icon}}</ref> In June 2008 Guzenina-Richardson was elected as the second deputy chairman of the SDP. She was re-elected to the parliament in 2011 with 14581 votes and appointed Minister of Health and Social Services (the second minister position in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health) in the government of Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen. |
She has been elected a member of the [[Espoo]] municipal council in 2004 and Member of Parliament in the [[Finnish parliamentary election, 2007|spring elections of 2007]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eduskunta.fi/triphome/bin/hx5000.sh?{hnro}=926&{kieli}=su&{haku}=kaikki |title=Edustajamatrikkeli |publisher=Eduskunta}}</ref> She gained 12578 votes, 10th most in the country.<ref>[http://yle.fi/vaalit2007/ehdokkaat/index.htm Kaikki ehdokkaat - Ehdokkaiden äänimäärät] Yleisradio. 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2011. {{fi icon}}</ref> In June 2008 Guzenina-Richardson was elected as the second deputy chairman of the SDP. She was re-elected to the parliament in 2011 with 14581 votes,which was the most votes amongst female candidates and 7th in the whole country. After the election she was appointed Minister of Health and Social Services (the second minister position in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health) in the government of Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen. |
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==Private life== |
==Private life== |
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Revision as of 23:00, 20 November 2013
Maria Guzenina-Richardson | |
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| Minister of Health and Social Services | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Paula Risikko |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Constituency | Uusimaa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1969 Helsinki, Finland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Finland |
| Children | Alex, born 1999 |
| Residence | Espoo |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Website | [1] |
Maria Guzenina-Richardson (née Stieren, previously Lindell;[1] born 12 January 1969 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish politician who became a household name in Finland after working as a VJ for MTV Europe from 1994 until 1997. Guzenina-Richardson was elected to the Parliament of Finland in 2007 and in 2011. She was appointed Minister of Health and Social Services on 22 June 2011. Guzenina-Richardson is a high school graduate.[2] As of 19 May 2013, Maria Guzenina-Richardson, has been dismissed from the position by the decision of the Social Democratic party.[3]
After MTV
Guzenina worked as a radio journalist in the now defunct Radio Aino and Yle Q, which were both AOR radio stations targeted at the thirty-something and forty-something demographics.[citation needed] On radio she could be heard leading a daily talk show discussing current issues with politicians and experts and in addition cohosting a programme with a man about the pitfalls of relationships for couples.[citation needed] Guzenina wrote a humourus book together with Seppo Pietikäinen on the subject entitled Parisuhteen käsikirja ('A manual for relationships') and published in 2005.[citation needed]
Her later career has involved politics within the ranks of the Social Democratic Party of Finland. Her political agenda centers on families, childcare and social services.[citation needed]
She has been elected a member of the Espoo municipal council in 2004 and Member of Parliament in the spring elections of 2007.[4] She gained 12578 votes, 10th most in the country.[5] In June 2008 Guzenina-Richardson was elected as the second deputy chairman of the SDP. She was re-elected to the parliament in 2011 with 14581 votes,which was the most votes amongst female candidates and 7th in the whole country. After the election she was appointed Minister of Health and Social Services (the second minister position in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health) in the government of Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen.
Private life
Marriage to Briton Mark Richardson, the drummer of Skunk Anansie fame, ended in 2001 due to the spouse's alleged infidelity. Custody of their joint child was entrusted to Guzenina, who allows paternal visits.[1]
Guzenina has given several interviews in Finland making comments about her troubled teenage years in a dysfunctional family.[citation needed]
Trivia
Her surname Guzenina comes from her maternal, partly Russian side.[citation needed]
Before she became MTV VJ, Guzenina hosted an advertising campaign (1994-1995) about study and job prospects in Europe with an educational rather than entertaining emphasis.[citation needed]
In late 2006 Guzenina asked the police to investigate Wikipedia for alleged smears on her character and misrepresentation in case a crime might have been committed against her, but the police declined to proceed with an investigation since they could find no law on the books to fit the vague allegation expressed by her.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Maria Guzenina". Retrieved 18 January 2010. Template:Fi icon
- ^ http://www.mariaguzenina.net/mariasta.htm
- ^ "Health Minister, Ex-MTV-VJ, Maria Guzenina-Richardson Is Fired". Finnbay.
- ^ "Edustajamatrikkeli". Eduskunta.
- ^ Kaikki ehdokkaat - Ehdokkaiden äänimäärät Yleisradio. 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2011. Template:Fi icon