Valmistelijan

Valmistelijan is the genitive form of the Finnish noun valmistelija, meaning "preparer" or "drafter." In Finnish, agent nouns are formed with the suffix -ja, and the genitive singular ends with -n, yielding valmistelijan to denote "of the preparer" or "the preparer's." The term is used in reference to a person who performs preparatory work or drafting tasks in various contexts, such as administration, lawmaking, project planning, or event organization.

Valmistelija is formed from the verb valmistella "to prepare" plus the agent noun suffix -ja. The genitive singular suffix -n marks possession, giving examples such as valmistelijan tehtävät (the preparer's tasks) or valmistelijan nimeä (the name of the preparer). The word is typically used to describe the person responsible for behind-the-scenes preparation rather than the final decision-maker.

In practice, valmistelijan appears in administrative, legal, or organizational phrasing. It refers to someone who gathers background information, drafts documents or proposals, coordinates preliminary arrangements, or otherwise carries out early-stage work needed before a decision or action. The role is distinct from those who approve, implement, or oversee the completed project.

Esimerkkejä: "Valmistelijan tehtävät voivat olla tiedon kokoaminen, taustaselvitykset ja esityksen luonnostelu." "Esitys etenee valmistelijan kautta ennen hallituksen käsittelyä." "Valmistelijan nimeä ei ole vielä julkistettu."

See also: valmistelu.