Jan-Erik Enestam
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Jan-Erik Enestam is a Finland-Swedish politician from the Swedish People's Party. He has a degree from the Åbo Akademi university in Turku
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Enestam was the Municipal Director of Västanfjärd between 1978 and 1983 and a Project Chief at the Nordic Council of Ministers during the period 1983 - 1991. He was a member of Finland's parliament, the Eduskunta, from 1991 until 2007 and a member of the government between 1995 and 2006 in various posts.
He led the Swedish People's Party from 1998 until 2006. He was succeeded by Stefan Wallin
as leader at the beginning of 2007.
Some previous posts he has held are:
Enestam is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
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Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
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Enestam was the Municipal Director of Västanfjärd between 1978 and 1983 and a Project Chief at the Nordic Council of Ministers during the period 1983 - 1991. He was a member of Finland's parliament, the Eduskunta, from 1991 until 2007 and a member of the government between 1995 and 2006 in various posts.
He led the Swedish People's Party from 1998 until 2006. He was succeeded by Stefan Wallin
Stefan Wallin
Stefan Erik Wallin is a Swedish-speaking Finnish politician. He is currently Finland's Minister of Defence in Jyrki Katainen's cabinet....
as leader at the beginning of 2007.
Some previous posts he has held are:
- Government of Åland, Head of Office, 1974–1978
- Municipality of Västanfjärd, Municipal Manager, 1978–1983
- Nordic Council of Ministers, Project Manager for Archipelago Cooperation, 1983–1991
- Municipal Council of Västänfjärd, Chairperson, 1989–1996
- Special Adviser to the Minister of Defence, 1990–1991
- Member of Parliament, 1991 onwards
- Minister of Defence, from 2 January 1995 to 13 April 1995
- Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (equality affairs), from 2 January 1995 to 13 April 1995
- Minister of the Interior, from 13 April 1995 to 15 April 1999
- Party leader of the Swedish People's Party, 1998–2006
- Minister of Defence, from 15 April 1999 to 17 April 2003
- Minister at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Nordic cooperation and cooperation with the neighbouring regions), from 15 April 1999 to 17 April 2003
- Minister of the Environment from 17 April 2003 to January 1, 2007
- Director of the Secretariat of the Nordic councilNordic CouncilThe Nordic Council is a geo-political, inter-parliamentary forum for co-operation between the Nordic countries. It was established following World War II and its first concrete result was the introduction in 1952 of a common labour market and free movement across borders without passports for the...
from 1 August 2007
Enestam is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Berlin. Founded in 1999 by Mark Donfried, its activities focus on promoting and developing the field of cultural diplomacy by conducting research, initiatives and programs, holding...
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