Indian-origin man from Punjab elected to Finland council

Originally from Dhuri, Sodhi is a three-time legislator and represents the Social Democratic Party. He is among 69 members from the area who will elect its cabinet. Dhuri is a city in the Sangrur district of Punjab. The neighbouring towns of Dhuri are Nabha, Malerkotla and Barnala

A Punjabi University alumnus, Ranbir Sodhi, has been elected as member of the council of governors of the Vantaa-Kerava area (provinces) in Finland. He  has been living in the country for the past 34 years, a report   in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says.

Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. It is part of the inner core of the Finnish Capital Region along with Helsinki, Espoo, and Kauniainen. With a population of 239,216 (31 December 2021[3]), Vantaa is the fourth most populated city in Finland after Helsinki, Espoo and Tampere.

Originally from Dhuri, Sodhi is a three-time legislator and represents the Social Democratic Party. He is among 69 members from the area who will elect its cabinet. Dhuri is a city in the Sangrur district of Punjab. The neighbouring towns of Dhuri are Nabha, Malerkotla and Barnala

Sodhi said: “The Finland government organised its provinces (barring Helsinki) into counties to oversee the rescue and health services. The powers of health and rescue were shifted from individual provinces to the councils of governors. 

After a planning for nearly 15 years, the elections of the councils were held for the first time in January. I am one of the members from the Vantaa-Kerava area, which has 69 members.”

Sodhi moved to Finland at 34, and is in the restaurant business. He holds a master’s degree in economics from Punjabi University.

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