Kari Mokko appointed as Director of Government Communications

On Thursday 2 February, the Government appointed Mr Kari Mokko, Master of Arts, as Director of Government Communications. He will take up the office on 1 March 2012. The appointment is for the current electoral period.

Mr Mokko is currently working as Press Secretary (media relations and public image) at the Finnish Embassy in Washington D.C. Before that, he held a long-term position at the YLE Current Affairs department where he served as a television journalist, producer and programme host.

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