Politics Of Åland

	Politics Of Åland Politics of the Åland Islands () take place within a parliamentary system of representative democracy. Åland is an autonomous, demilitarised, and unilingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland. Executive power is exercised by the Lantråd (premier), who leads the Government of Åland () under the supervision of the Parliament of Åland (''Lagting''). The political framework is defined by the Act on Åland Autonomy and international agreements, which guarantee Åland’s autonomy and demilitarised status. The autonomous government handles responsibilities similar to those of Finland’s regional councils. History In 1634, Åland was incorporated into Åbo and Björneborg County as part of administrative reforms initiated by Count Axel Oxenstierna. In 1809, Sweden ceded Finland, including Åland, to the Russian Empire following the Napoleonic Wars. When Finland declared independence in 1917, Åland became part of the new Finnish state. During the Finnish Civil War in 1918, Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	League Of Nations The League of Nations (LN or LoN; , SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace. It was founded on 10 January 1920 by the Paris Peace Conference (1919–1920), Paris Peace Conference that ended the World War I, First World War. The main organisation ceased operations on 18 April 1946 when many of its components were relocated into the new United Nations (UN) which was created in the aftermath of the World War II, Second World War. As the template for modern global governance, the League profoundly shaped the modern world. The League's primary goals were stated in its Covenant of the League of Nations, eponymous Covenant. They included preventing wars through collective security and Arms control, disarmament and settling international disputes through negotiation and arbitration. Its other concerns included labour conditions, just treatment of native inhabitants, Human trafficking, human and Illegal drug tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Moderates Of Åland The Freeminded Co-operation (), known from 2011 to 2015 as Moderates of Åland (), was a liberal-conservative political party on the Åland Islands Åland ( , ; ) is an Federacy, autonomous and Demilitarized zone, demilitarised region of Finland. Receiving its autonomy by a 1920 decision of the League of Nations, it is the smallest region of Finland by both area () and population (30,54 .... Election results Parliament of Åland (Lagting) See also * Lemland List References External links * Defunct political parties in Åland Liberal conservative parties Conservative parties in Finland Political parties of minorities in Finland {{Åland-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Åland Centre The Åland Centre () is an agrarian-centrist political party on the Åland Åland ( , ; ) is an Federacy, autonomous and Demilitarized zone, demilitarised region of Finland. Receiving its autonomy by a 1920 decision of the League of Nations, it is the smallest region of Finland by both area () and population (30,54 ... Islands. The party was founded by Karl-Anders Bergman in 1976. The party has had four premiers of Åland including: Folke Woivalin (1979–1988), Ragnar Erlandsson (1991–1995), Roger Nordlund (1999–2007), and Veronica Thörnroos (2019–2023). The party is affiliated with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. Mats Löfström, the current MP of Åland in the Finnish parliament, represents Åland Centre. History The party was founded in 1976, when the Swedish Centre Party was the largest non-socialist party in Sweden and hold the position of Prime Minister. Åland Centre then created its youth wing, 'Young Centre', in 1976, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Proportional Representation Proportional representation (PR) refers to any electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to political divisions (Political party, political parties) among voters. The aim of such systems is that all votes cast contribute to the result so that each representative in an assembly is mandated by a roughly equal number of voters, and therefore all votes have equal weight. Under other election systems, a bare Plurality (voting), plurality or a scant majority in a district are all that are used to elect a member or group of members. PR systems provide balanced representation to different factions, usually defined by parties, reflecting how votes were cast. Where only a choice of parties is allowed, the seats are allocated to parties in proportion to the vote tally or ''vote share'' each party receives. Exact proportionality is never achieved under PR systems, except by chance. The use of elector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Lindbäck Peter Lindbäck (born 14 June 1955, Helsinki) was the governor of Åland. He was born in 1955 and studied at the University of Helsinki, from which he graduated in law in 1981. Lindbäck was appointed governor of Åland on 5 March 1999 when his predecessor Henrik Gustafsson retired. See also * Åland * Government of Åland The Government of Åland () is the executive authority of Åland, an autonomous region of Finland. It is led by the Premier of Åland (), who is elected by the Parliament of Åland (). Åland Premiers * Carl Björkman (politician), Carl Björ ... * Provincial Governors of Finland References Politicians from Åland Finnish Lutherans University of Helsinki alumni 1955 births Living people {{Finland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	State Department Of Åland The State Department of Åland () is a department of the Finnish central government for the administration of Åland, with a status corresponding to a Regional State Administrative Agency elsewhere in Finland. It replaced the Åland State Provincial Office on 1 January 2010, after the abolition of all provinces of Finland Between 1634 and 2009, Finland was administered as several provinces, or counties (, ). Finland had always been a unitary state: the provincial authorities were part of the central government's executive branch and apart from Åland, the provi ... at the end of 2009. List of officers * Peter Lindbäck (2009–2023) * (2023–present) External links Statens ämbetsverk på Åland Politics of Åland {{Åland-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Government Of Finland The Finnish Government (; ; ) is the executive branch and cabinet of Finland, which directs the politics of Finland and is the main source of legislation proposed to the Parliament. The Government has collective ministerial responsibility and represents Finland in the Council of the European Union. In the incumbent Orpo Cabinet, the Government comprises 19 ministers leading 12 ministries. Majority coalition governments have become the foundation of the Finnish Government; apart from a few historical exceptions, a Government is usually assembled by the representatives of two major parties and a number of smaller parties. Composition The Government is the most important executive body of Finland composed of the ministers. Its supreme powers are based on Section 3, Chapter 1 of the Constitution of Finland (and the subordinate Government Act of 2003):The governmental powers are exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government, the members of which shall have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Åland Social Democrats The Åland Social Democrats () is a social-democratic political party on the Åland Islands. In the 2023 parliamentary election, the party won 12.82% of the popular vote and 4 out of 30 seats, a gain of one. The current organisation was founded in 1971, although, there have been worker's associations on Åland since 1906. After the independence of Finland, the Åland Social Democrats were closer to the Swedish Social Democratic Party than the Social Democratic Party of Finland. After the Second World War, the social democrats fought the supporters of the far-left Finnish People's Democratic League for political dominance, which briefly became the largest political movement on the islands. Election results References See also * Politics of Finland The politics of Finland take place within the framework of a Parliamentary system, parliamentary representative democracy. Finland is a republic whose head of state is President of Finland, President Alexander Stubb, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Moderate Coalition For Åland The Moderate Coalition for Åland (, MS) is a liberal-conservative political party in Åland Åland ( , ; ) is an Federacy, autonomous and Demilitarized zone, demilitarised region of Finland. Receiving its autonomy by a 1920 decision of the League of Nations, it is the smallest region of Finland by both area () and population (30,54 .... History The MS was formed by a merger of the Moderates of Åland and the Non-aligned Coalition (ObS), although not all members of the ObS agreed with the move, and the party continued to exist. Election results Parliament of Åland References See also External linksOfficial website Political parties established in 2015 2015 establishments in Finland Political parties in Åland Liberal conservative parties Conservative parties in Finland Liberal parties in Finland Centre-right parties in Europe Registered political parties in Finland Political parties of minorities in Finland {{Åland-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Liberals For Åland The Liberals for Åland () is a liberal political party on the Åland Islands. The party is an observer member of the Liberal International. The current party leader is Katrin Sjögren. Elections See also * Liberalism Liberalism is a Political philosophy, political and moral philosophy based on the Individual rights, rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, the right to private property, and equality before the law. ... * Liberalism worldwide * List of liberal parties References External linksOfficial website Liberal parties in Finland Political parties in Åland 1978 establishments in Finland Political parties established in 1978 Social liberal parties Centrist parties in Finland Political parties of minorities in Finland {{Åland-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Katrin Sjögren Katrin Sjögren (born 2 February 1966) is a Finnish politician from Åland Åland ( , ; ) is an Federacy, autonomous and Demilitarized zone, demilitarised region of Finland. Receiving its autonomy by a 1920 decision of the League of Nations, it is the smallest region of Finland by both area () and population (30,54 .... She served as the Premier of Åland, a position she held from 25 November 2015 to 25 November 2019 and again since 11 December 2023. She has also been the leader of the Liberals for Åland party since 2012. Elected to the Parliament of Åland in 2003, Sjögren previously was Minister of Social Affairs and Environment between 2007 and 2011. She lives in Mariehamn with her husband Anders Eriksson and their three children. Honors * Order of the Polar Star (Sweden, 2022) References 1966 births Living people Premiers of Åland Women heads of government of non-sovereign entities Women government ministers of Åland Members of the Parliament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]