Pirita Näkkäläjärvi

Pirita Näkkäläjärvi is a third term elected member of the Sámi Parliament in Finland and serves as President. Her career has combined Indigenous rights advocacy and global business. She holds master’s degrees in Economics and Media & Communications, and is preparing her Doctoral Dissertation at Sibelius Academy researching Sámi yoik and cultural appropriation. Her responsibilities as President include international affairs, cultural affairs, and matters related to the UN Human Rights Council.