Rosa Meriläinen

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name = Rosa Meriläinen

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term_start = 2003
term_end = 2007
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birth_date = birth date and age|1975|12|31
birth_place = flagicon|Finland Tampere, Finland
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party = Green League
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Rosa Anneli Meriläinen (December 31, 1975–) is a Finnish politician from Tampere.Meriläinen has a master's degree in political science from the University of Tampere. She was elected to the parliament of Finland in 2003. She represents the Green League. Before that she was the co-president of the green league and an assistant to Satu Hassi.

In an interview by the Image-magazine Meriläinen confessed to have used cannabis during her career as a representative, and she confirmed the matter to MTV3 news. She was prosecuted for a drug offense, but was relieved of charges.

She reports of the political work in her blog. She is engaged to comedian Simo Frangén, with whom she has a son, "Frans", born 2006.

The Finnish version of the pornographic magazine "Hustler" once printed a comic strip featuring a parody character of Meriläinen. Meriläinen sued the magazine, and the character's name was changed to be less recognisable.

External links

* [http://www2.eduskunta.fi/fakta/edustaja/787/index.html Personal homepages]