Väyrynen has been a member of the Finnish Parliament previously from 1970 to 1995 and again from 2007 to 2011 and has held many ministerial portfolios.
Väyrynen menjadi anggota Parlemen Finlandia dari 1970 sampai 1995 dan kembali dari 2007 sampai 2011 dan telah memegang berbagai jabatan menteri.