Presentation of the National Sports Council
Serving as a panel of experts assisting the Ministry of Culture and Education is the National Sports Council appointed by the Government for the duration of the parliamentary term. The Council is called upon to address major issues of fundamental importance related to sports and physical activity and, in particular, evaluate the impact of government action in the field of sports and physical activity; submit initiatives and make proposals to develop sports and physical activity; and issue opinions on the allocation of state appropriations for sports and physical activity within its purview.
National Sports Council 2023–2027
Chair:
(Deputy Member: Member of Parliament Aleksi Jäntti)
Vice-chair:
(Deputy Member: Member of Parliament Jaana Strandman)
(Debuty Member: Deputy Director Piia Aitto-oja)
Members:
(Deputy Member: Political Assistant Marjukka Mattila)
(Debuty Member: Mia Laiho)
(Deputy Member: Coaching Director Henrik Dettmann)
(Deputy Member: Executive Director Marika Uusi-Illikainen)
(Deputy Member: Professional Coach Edla Niemi)
(Deputy Member: Anu Rajajärvi)
(Deputy Member: Member of Parliament Sinuhe Wallinheimo)
(Deputy Member: Member of Parliament Markku Siponen)
(Deputy Member: Oskar Viding)
(Deputy Member: Professor Ollli J. Heinonen)