Mitro Repo
Mitro Repo (born September 3, 1958 in Helsinki ) is a Finnish priest of the Orthodox Church of Finland and from 2009 to 2014 a member of the European Parliament .
Life
Repo was born in Finland in 1958. He studied theology at Helsinki University and became a priest in the Orthodox Church of Finland. In Finland he became known as a radio and television presenter.
In 2009 he was elected to the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party of Finland . The leadership of the Orthodox Church of Finland forbade him from holding church services or appearing in priestly clothing while he was a member of parliament.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Time: Mitro Repo
- ↑ demari: Mitro Revon vapauksia rajoitetaan (Finnish)
- ^ New York Times: In Finland, a Man of Politics, Without His Cloth
Web links
- Official website of Mitro Repo
- Entry on Mitro Repo in the Members' database of the European Parliament
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Repo, Mitro |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish politician, MEP and Orthodox priest |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd September 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helsinki , Finland |