The tasks of the South Savo Regional Council include regional development, land use planning and the promotion of local and regional interests in general. The Council creates conditions for wellbeing, economic development and a safe and attractive physical environment for its citizens. It receives its funding from the member municipalities.

The Regional Assembly

The Regional Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the Regional Council. It consist of 48 members. Members for the Assembly are chosen by municipal councils. The Regional Assembly meets twice a year. 

Chairman of the Regional Assembly is Mr. Jarno Strengell (Social Democratic Party).

Regional Assembly 2025-2029

• Jarno Strengell, Chairman (Social Democratic Party), Mikkeli
• Tuukka Suomalainen, ​1st vice-chairman (Centre Party), Savonlinna
• Eero Aho, 2nd vice-chairman (National Coalition Party), Mikkeli

Representatives of political parties:

• 17 Centre Party representatives
• 11 Social Democratic Party representatives
• 9 National Coalition Party representatives
• 3 The Greens representatives
• 2 Christian Democrats representatives
• 2 The Finns Party representatives
• 2 Movement Now representatives
• 1 Left Alliance representative
• 1 Nonpartisan representative

The Regional Board of South Savo

The executive body of the Regional Council is called the Regional Board. The responsibility for the implementation of the decisions lies with the Regional Board and its 13 officials. The officials in the Regional Board are politicians elected by the member municipalities for a mandate of four years. They represent the political will of the region according to the local election results.

The Regional Board 2025-2029

• Chairman Arto Sepponen (Centre), Pieksämäki
• ​1st vice-chairman Anna Reponen (National Coalition Party), Mikkeli
• 2nd vice-chairman Mikko Hokkanen (Social Democratic Party), Kangasniemi

The members and deputy members of the Regional Board:

The five member Board of Controllers assess whether the objectives, priorities, activities, financial means and management set for the Regional Council are being met.

Regional Management Commitee

The Management Committee of EU-financed programmes 2025-2029 in South Savo comprises 28 members representing the Regional Council, the various national government authorities, education, organizations and social partners.

• Chairman: Mr. Eetu Nissinen
• Chairman of the secretariat: Ms. Pirjo Paananen
• Secretary: Ms. Pirjo Paananen

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Regional Council of Etelä-Savo, Regional Management Committee
Mikonkatu 5
FIN-50100 Mikkeli,  Finland
Tel. +358 15 321 130

E-mail: kirjaamo@esavo.fi