Rosa Anneli Meriläinen (born 31 December 1975) is Finnish former politician from Tampere.
Meriläinen has a master's degree in political science from the University of Tampere. She was elected to the parliament of Finland in 2003. She represents the Green League. Before that, she was the co-president of the green league and an assistant to Satu Hassi.

In an interview by the Image-magazine Meriläinen confessed to have used cannabis as a representative during her career, and she confirmed the matter to MTV3 news. She was prosecuted for a drug offense, but was relieved of charges.

She reports of the political work on her blog. She is engaged to comedian Simo Frangén, with whom she has a son, Frans, born 2006.

The Finnish version of the pornographic magazine Hustler once printed a comic strip featuring a parody character of Meriläinen. Meriläinen sued the magazine, and the character's name was changed to be less recognisable.

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1975 births
Living people
Politicians from Tampere
Green League politicians
Members of the Parliament of Finland (2003–2007)
Women members of the Parliament of Finland
Finnish feminists
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21st-century Finnish women politicians