SARJA, Mikko Sakari 
born in Nivala 1971

Education

Graduate, Nivala Upper Secondary School 1989
Bachelor of Laws, University of Lapland 1997
Licentiate of Law, University of Lapland 1998
Deputy Judge 2003

Career

Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman
Deputy Parliamentary Ombudsman 1 June 2023 –
Substitute Deputy Parliamentary Ombudsman 1 October 2017–31 May 2023
Principal Legal Adviser 1 December 2016 –

Secretary of the Parliamentary Ombudsman and Senior Secretary of the Parliamentary Ombudsman 1 August 2003 - 30 November 2016

Helsinki District Court
Notary 1 February 2002 - 31 January 2003

Office of the Chancellor of Justice
EU assistant, Legal Adviser and junior Secretary of the Chancellor of Justice 1 September 1998 - 31 December 2005
University of Lapland
Research assistant, amanuensis and assistant 1997–1998

Publications

Numerous articles from the perspective of the Ombudsman's oversight of legality, particularly on matters concerning the right of guardianship and Ombudsman´s competence; works on regional policy legislation and the independence of the auditor; in addition, he was involved in writing works on information security and the use of state ownership.