Known for her directness, Riikka Purra consolidated the Finns Party (nationalist) as an electoral machine. Assuming the powerful Finance portfolio, she combined her faction's usual skepticism regarding immigration and the European Union with rigorous fiscal conservatism, implementing vast spending cuts.
Rivers Cuomo (b. 1970) is an ingenious American songwriter and vocalist. The leader and mastermind of Weezer combined surf-pop inspired melodies with distorted guitars and a geeky attitude, becoming an alternative rock hero.
Celebrating the birthday of Portuguese driver Filipe Albuquerque, born on June 13, 1985, known for his victories in endurance races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans.