Timo Vornanen
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Timo Vornanen in 2023
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| Member of the Parliament of Finland | |
| Assumed office 5 April 2023 | |
| Constituency | Savo-Karelia |
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| Born | (1969-07-30) 30 July 1969 (age 54) Joensuu |
| Political party | Finns Party (until 2024)[1] |
| Residence(s) | Joensuu, Finland |
| Profession | Police officer |
| Website | timo-vornanen |
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Timo Mikael Vornanen (born 30 July 1969) is a Finnish politician and a police officer. He is a member of the Parliament of Finland for the Finns Party.
Vornanen has worked as a police constable since 1993.[2] Vornanen supports traditional and Christian values. His 2023 electoral campaign included themes like anti-immigration, crime prevention and harsher penalties on violent offenses.[3][4]
On 26 April 2024, Vornanen was arrested over a nightclub shooting incident. He had argued with another man, about attention of young females, at a Helsinki karaoke bar. Outside the bar Vornanen pulled out a CZ 92[5] handgun and pointed it at his opponent before firing a shot into the ground. He was arrested at 4 AM that day and released on 27 April. Vornanen is suspected of gun violation and attempted aggravated assault.[6][7] Another Finns Party MP at the scene was Sanna Antikainen.[8] On 2 May, Vornanen was expelled from the Finns Party's parliamentary group following a unanimous decision by the party leadership. Vornanen apologised for the shooting incident but said that he would not resign from Parliament in the absence of a court decision and pledged to establish his own parliamentary group.[9]
In July 2024, the criminal investigation concerning Vornanen was completed. The police suspect Vornanen of endangering safety, making two illegal threats, committing a firearms offense, and a firearms violation. During a search of Vornanen's home, two magazines and two gas weapons were confiscated, for which Vornanen did not have the required permits.[10] The criminal allegations are being forwarded to the prosecutor for consideration.
