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Kymi (electoral district)

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Kymi is an electoral district represented in the Finnish Eduskunta (parliament). It covers the administrative regions of South Karelia and Kymenlaakso in south-eastern Finland, with a combined population of about 322,000 (as of 2002). Kymi currently elects 12 members of the Eduskunta.

The constituency is largely urban and traditionally working-class. The largest party in the 2003 election was the Social Democratic Party of Finland.

Current members of parliament 2007–

  • Sinikka Hurskainen (SDP)
  • Jyri Häkämies (Kok.)
  • Anneli Kiljunen (SDP)
  • Valto Koski (SDP)
  • Jari Larikka (Kok.)
  • Markku Laukkanen (Kesk.)
  • Reijo Paajanen (Kok.)
  • Sirpa Paatero (SDP)
  • Markku Pakkanen (Kesk.)
  • Sari Palm (KD)
  • Kimmo Tiilikainen (Kesk.)
  • Pentti Tiusanen (Vas)
  • KD = Christian Democrats
  • Kesk. = Centre
  • Kok. = National Coalition
  • SDP = Social Democrats
  • Vas. = Left Alliance
  • Vihr. = Greens
  • References

    Kymi (electoral district) Wikipedia