Eija Riitta Korhola

Eija-Riitta Korhola (née Nieminen, born on 15 June 1959 in Lahti) is a Finnish politician and former Member of the European Parliament (MEP). She served three terms, first with the Finnish Christian Democrats between 1999–2003 and then with the National Coalition Party from 2004 to 2014, being part of the European People's Party the whole time. During her MEP years, Korhola served on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. She was also a member of the ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, and acted as a deputy both in the Committee on Budgetary Control and in the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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• Eija Riitta Korhola Members of the EU Parliament Speak Out on Organ Harvesting in China
• Mep eija riitta korhola
• Education
• Career
• References

Education

Korhola has studied in and graduated from the University of Helsinki with the following degrees:

1990: Bachelor of Arts in philosophy

1994: Licentiate in philosophy

2014: Doctorate in environmental science

Career

1993–1996: Development educator, Finn Church Aid

1994–1998: Assistant, radio editorial office

1996–1999: Journalist and educator on the radio and television and in the press

1997: Publicist (Helsinki Festival)

1999–2014: Member of the European Parliament

2003: Party secretary of the Finnish Christian Democrats

2006–2010: Vice chairwoman of the Finnish National Coalition Party

Since 2002: Chairwoman of the First Step Forum (human rights organization)