sentences:  He has a rich experience in the Finnish national politics.During his public career, he has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs (2007-2008), Deputy Prime Minister (1991), Minister of Labour (1991-1995) and Minister of Transport (1990-1991).During the Finnish OSCE Chairmanship in 2008, Kanerva was the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe for 2008.