Daniel Sazonov
Daniel Sazonov | |
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 Sazonov in 2023 | |
| 3rd Mayor of Helsinki | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Juhana Vartiainen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Matti Mikael Sazonov 24 March 1993 |
| Party | National Coalition Party |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
| Website | danielsazonov.fi |
Daniel Matti Mikael Sazonov (born 24 March 1993)[1] is a Finnish politician from the National Coalition Party. He has served as Deputy Mayor of Helsinki for Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services since 2021.[2] Sazonov has served as a Helsinki city councilor since 2017 and as a member of the city board since 2018. He served as the chairman of the National Coalition Party's council group in 2019–2021.[3] He began his duties as Mayor of Helsinki in June 2025.[4]
As Ingrian immigrants, Sazonov's parents came to Finland from Saint Petersburg in the early 1990s.[5][6] He himself was born in Helsinki and grew up in the Malminkartano district. Sazonov graduated from Helsinki Finnish Co-educational School (SYK) in 2012. While in high school, he served as the chairman of the SYK teenage board and won an economic quiz for high school students in 2012.[7] Sazonov graduated with a Master of Laws from the University of Helsinki in 2020.[3]
Sazonov holds the military rank of lieutenant in the reserve and completed his military service in the Guard Jaeger Regiment.[8] He speaks five languages; Finnish and Russian as his native language, and also English, German and Swedish.[3] Sazonov has supported Finland's NATO membership since the 2015 parliamentary elections,[9] in addition to which he has also criticized the current Russian government for scrapping the rules-based global system and supported the dismantling of the demilitarisation of the Åland Islands.[10]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Toimintakertomus 2016" (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ Takala, Sami (30 June 2021). "Kokoomuksen Daniel Sazonov nousee Helsingin apulaispormestariksi". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- 1 2 3 Sazonov, Daniel. "CV". danielsazonov.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ Ijäs, Johannes (2 June 2025). "Tässä on Helsingin uusi pormestari". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Ovatko tässä tulevat huippupoliitikot? Tapasimme neljä poliitikon uraa aloittelevaa helsinkiläisvaltuutettua". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "Kokoomus | Iltalehti: Apulaispormestari Sazonov kirjoitti aktiivisesti Venäjä-mieliseen mediaan". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 8 February 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ Turtola, Ilona (2 March 2012). "Vuoden talousguru löytyi Helsingistä". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "Reservin upseerien ylennykset itsenäisyyspäivänä 2024" (PDF). Ruotuväki (in Finnish). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ Konttinen, Jussi (18 April 2015). "Nuoret venäjänkieliset ehdokkaat vetävät tiukkaa linjaa Venäjän suhteen". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "Ylen Vaalikone 2023 – Yles Valkompass 2023". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
External links
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Media related to Daniel Sazonov at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Site (in English)
- Larkovuo, Leevi: Lakikirjoja ja luottamustehtäviä. – Ruotuväki, 25 April 2020. (in Finnish)
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