Riitta Jouppila (née Liukko; born 30 May 1940, Kuopio)[1][2] is a Finnish physician and politician.

Jouppila qualified as a physician in 1966, and went on to specialise in anesthesiology, eventually obtaining a doctorate in medicine and surgery in 1977 from the University of Oulu; her Doctoral thesis was titled The Effect of segmental epidural analgesia on hormonal and metabolic changes during labour.[3]

Alongside her duties as a medical practitioner and professor, Jouppila served in various elected positions, including as a member of Oulu City Council from 1981 to 1995.[3]

In 1983, Jouppila was elected to Parliament from the Oulu constituency, representing the National Coalition Party, and serving for three terms until 1995.[3]

She also served as an inaugural Finnish Member of European Parliament upon Finland's accession to the EU, from January 1995 until November 1996.[1]

In 1998, Jouppila was granted the honorary title of Professori.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Riitta Jouppila - Finland". European Parliament. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Laru-Sompa, Raili (2009). "Riitta Jouppilalle ensimmäinen Laimi Leidenius -palkinto". Duodecim (in Finnish). 125 (4): 398–399. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Riitta Jouppila". Eduskunta.fi (in Finnish). Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 22 July 2023.


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