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The Ombudsman

Maria Kaisa Aula, photo Pekka Rötkönen, Tähtikuva Oy

Finland's first Ombudsman for Children is Maria Kaisa Aula, who holds a Licenciate of Political Sciences. Earlier, she was a Member of Parliament and a special assistant to the prime minister. From 2004-2005 she chaired the Central Union for Child Welfare in Finland. Her term as Ombudsman began 1 September 2005.