Arto Satonen

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Arto Olavi Satonen (born 20 October 1966) is a Finnish politician and a member of the Finnish Parliament, representing the National Coalition Party. He was first elected to the Parliament in the 2003 parliamentary election.{{cite web |url=http://tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi/E2003/e/valitut/hamepohjvpval.htm |title= Candidates elected: Electoral district of Pirkanmaa|publisher= Ministry of Justice|accessdate=21 June 2016}} Satonen served as the vice-chairman of the parliamentary group of the National Coalition Party 2012–2014 and chairman 2014–2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/kansanedustajat/Pages/784.aspx |title= MPs: Arto Satonen |publisher= Eduskunta |accessdate=23 June 2016}} In June 2016 Satonen was chosen as the second deputy speaker for the Parliament and served in the position until the reshuffle of the seats in February 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/uutiset/a/2016062321783003 |title= Arto Satosesta tulossa eduskunnan varapuhemies |work= Iltalehti |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=23 June 2016}}{{Cite web |url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10059012|title=Eduskunta valitsi uudeksi puhemieheksi sote-konkari Paula Risikon – myös protestiääniä jätettiin |publisher=Yle |date=5 February 2018 |accessdate=5 February 2018}}

Satonen was born in Vammala. Before his career in politics, he worked as a teacher in various universities of applied sciences.{{cite web |url=http://satonen.fi/arto/ |title= Kuka on Arto Satonen |publisher= satonen.fi |accessdate=23 June 2016}} He also ran a grill kiosk in Vammala for five years.{{cite web |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/uutiset/a/2014062318432750 |title= Tuoreen kokoomuspomon karu koettelemus: "Sairaus iski niin voimakkaasti" |work= Iltalehti |access-date=23 June 2016}}

In June 2023, he was appointed Minister of Employment in the Orpo Cabinet.{{Cite web |title=Prime Minister Orpo's Government appointed |url=https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/prime-minister-orpo-s-government-appointed |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Valtioneuvosto}}