Kaarina Elisabeth Suonio (née Brusiin; born 7 February 1941) is a Finnish retired politician and psychologist.

[5] In Parliament, she opposed a free trade agreement between Finland and the European Economic Community; she later said in a 2021 interview that she regretted her opposition.

[2] As minister, she worked on legislation to build or renovate cultural facilities in Finland, including a new opera house and the Ateneum art museum.

[5][6] She unsuccessfully attempted to stop Keke Rosberg from competing in the 1985 Grand Prix, saying that she wanted to "make sure the Finnish national anthem may not be played in a country which supports apartheid".

[6] Suonio left Parliament in July 1986 to become the deputy mayor of education, culture, and youth in Tampere, a position she held until 1992.