Kyösti Virrankoski
Kyösti Tapio Virrankoski (born 4 April 1944 in Kauhava) is a Finnish politician, member of the Finnish parliament and former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with the Centre Party of Finland, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and its Committee on Budgetary Control and the Committee on Budgets. Personal life His parents were Väinö Antti Virrankoski (1906–69) and Impi Irja Ireene Virrankoski (Kleemola) (1906–92). He was the last of 5 children. His oldest brother, Antti Aimo Kullervo Virrankoski (1927–92) was the municipal chairman of Lapua. He is married and has 3 children. Education 1972: Bachelor's degree in philosophy from Helsinki University. Career 1968-1974: Teacher of mathematics and natural sciences 1987-1991 and 1995-1996: lecturer in mathematics (1974–1983) political secretary to the Defence Minister 1973-2000: Member of the Kauhava municipal and subsequently town council 1977-1989: Member of the Kauhava municipal and subsequently town executive 1990-1999: Chairman of the Kauhava town council 1993-2000: Chairman of the Southern Bothnia Regional Council 1991-1995: Member of Parliament 1994-1995: Member of Finland's delegation to the Nordic Council 1996-2009: Member of the European Parliament posts held at the European Parliament 2004-2009: