Pirkko Hannele Pokka (born 25 May 1952) is a former

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of the

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of Lapland. She was the fifth Governor of Lapland and the first woman to hold the office. She was married to a municipal administrator Esko Johannes Tavia (1993–2008), and is the mother of a daughter. She has written several romance novels. She served as

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during the Esko Aho's cabinet from April 1991 to April 1994.

Chronology of her political career

*Ministry of Education 1975 *Counsel to the Agricultural Producers' Association 1976–1979 *Associate judge on the Insurance Court 1977–1979 *Member of

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1979–1994 *

1991–1994 *

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of Lapland 1994–2008

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State provincial office of Lapland
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