Meet Markus Raikkonen, husband of the 46th Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin. Since she is a media personality, details about her personal and professional life are public. However, her husband remains quite private.
This Markus Raikkonen biography provides information about his net worth, height, and relationship with Finnish sports car racer Kimi Raikkonen. Scroll down to learn more about him.
Meet Markus Raikkonen, Sanna Marin’s husband
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has married her partner of 16 years and Finnish footballer Markus Raikkonen. On August 2, 2020, the Finnish Prime Minister announced her marriage to the world with two photos on her Instagram. The ceremony was held at Kesaranta, the official residence of the Finnish prime minister.
The blushing bride wore a satin dress by Finnish fashion brand Anniruth while the groom wore a black tuxedo. The couple married on August 1, 2020, and the Finnish government sent them a congratulatory message via Twitter.
The married couple share a three-year-old daughter, Emma Amalia Marin, who was born on January 28, 2018. Although they appear on each other’s social media, they keep their lives fairly private. They reportedly started dating in 2003 and got engaged in 2018.
The wedding photos were taken by Mint Saarn, a Helsinki-based photographer. On Instagram, the photographer expressed his gratitude for being chosen to photograph Marin and Raikkonen’s wedding, calling it “a great honor.”
Marin became Prime Minister of Finland in December 2019, becoming the world’s youngest head of government. She also became the youngest prime minister in Finnish history when she was appointed. She is also the country’s third female prime minister.
Sanna has been a member of the Finnish Parliament since 2015 and is a member of the centre-left Social Democratic Party. She was born in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
Is Markus Raikkonen related to Kimi?
Although Markus Raikkonen’s surname is similar to Finnish sports car racer Kimi Raikkonen, it is very likely that they are not related. Kimi is believed to have an older brother named Rami Räikkönen, who is the son of Matti Räikkönen and Paula Räikkönen.
The relationship between Kiki and Markus (if any) remains unconfirmed.
Markus Raikkonen Net Worth
Markus Raikkonen has a total net worth of over $6 million.
After retiring from football, Markus started his business career. He worked as Communications Director for Generaxion Finland from March 2019 to August 2020. He then worked as Senior Advisor/Senior Strategist from August 2020 to April 2021.
Markus has been CEO & Senior Strategy Advisor for Henrico Digital since April 2021. He has also been an investor in Headline since May 2021. Additionally, he founded Nordic Spark OY in November 2016 and has been working there ever since.
Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Haltu OY.
Besides his work, Markus was also on the cover of IMAGE magazine.
While we’re learning a few things about his wife, Sanna Marin did, too. Conan Daily reports that in 2000, she got a summer job at a bakery in Tampere. It was her first job. While in high school, she handed out magazines to earn some pocket money.
When she ran for the Tampere City Council in 2008, Sanna was unsuccessful, but she was re-elected in 2012. From 2013 to 2017, she was the chairwoman of the City Council. She was re-elected to the City Council in 2017. She was elected to the Finnish Parliament in 2015 as a member of parliament (MP) from the Pirkanmaa constituency. She was re-elected in 2019.
On 6 June 2019, Sanna took over as Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland.
Height of Markus Raikkonen
Markus Raikkonen stands 6 feet 1 inch tall.
How old is Markus Raikkonen?
As of December 2021, Markus Raikkonen is 36 years old.
Related FAQs
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When is Markus Raikkonen’s birthday?
Markus Raikkonen celebrates his birthday on September 16.
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Is Markus Raikkonen on Instagram?
Yes, Markus is on Instagram. His IG username is (@markus.raikkonen). He has amassed 1516 followers on Instagram. He is also on Facebook but has no posts as of this writing (@markus.raikkonen.5).
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Where did Markus Raikkonen study?
Markus Raikkonen has kept his education private. He attended college but has never revealed his qualifications to the public. But, here are some facts regarding his wife’s education. Sanna graduated from Pirkkala High School in 2004.
Sanna then attended Tampere University, where she earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Administrative Sciences. This made her the first member of her family to attend and graduate from university.