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Guzenina worked as a radio journalist in the now-defunct Radio Aino and Yle Q, which were both AOR radio stations targeted at the thirty-something and forty-something demographics. On the radio she could be heard leading a daily talk show discussing current issues with politicians and experts and in
371:. She gained 12578 votes, the 10th most in the country. In June 2008 Guzenina was elected as the second deputy chairman of the SDP. She was re-elected to the parliament in 2011 with 14581 votes, which was the most votes amongst female candidates and 7th in the whole country.
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378:. The Social Democratic Party announced after the 2011 elections that it will likely reshuffle its ministers halfway through the term. Of the six SDP ministers, three, including Guzenina, were swapped in May 2013. She was replaced by
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Alexander was entrusted to Guzenina who allows paternal visits. She was subsequently engaged to Finnish businessman Mika Walkamo
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685:"IS: Maria Guzenina-Richardson erosi kihlatustaan"
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924:Members of the Parliament of Finland (2011–2015)
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554:"Maria Guzenina-Richardson lyhensi sukunimensä"
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