Stefan Wallin
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Stefan Erik Wallin is a Swedish-speaking Finnish
politician. He is currently Finland's Minister of Defence in Jyrki Katainen
's cabinet.
Wallin was born in Vaasa
and studied at the Åbo Akademi University
in Turku
, where he graduated with a Master's Degree
in Social Sciences
. He worked as a reporter for the newspaper Vasabladet
from 1989 to 1993 before acting as a research assistant for the Swedish People's Party. He served as a Special Adviser successively to the Ministers of Transport, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Interior, and Defence from 1994 to 2000.
He was Deputy Editor-in-Chief and a leader writer for the newspaper Åbo Underrättelser
from 2000 to 2005. He then served as State Secretary to the Minister of the Environment from 2005 to 2007.
Wallin was appointed Minister of the Environment and Minister at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs responsible for Nordic Cooperation by President
Tarja Halonen
on 29 December 2006. He succeeded Jan-Erik Enestam
, who was also Wallin's predecessor as chairman of the Swedish People's Party. On 22 June, 2011, he was appointed the Minister of Defence
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
politician. He is currently Finland's Minister of Defence in Jyrki Katainen
Jyrki Katainen
Jyrki Tapani Katainen is the Prime Minister of Finland and chairman of the country's largest party, the National Coalition Party.-Career:...
's cabinet.
Wallin was born in Vaasa
Vaasa
Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...
and studied at the Åbo Akademi University
Åbo Akademi University
Åbo Akademi University is a Swedish language university in Turku, Finland . , there are 7 941 students and a staff consisting of 1125 people. The university has activities not only in Turku, but also in Vaasa, Jakobstad, Helsinki and on Åland...
in Turku
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...
, where he graduated with a Master's Degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Social Sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
. He worked as a reporter for the newspaper Vasabladet
Vasabladet
Vasabladet is a Swedish language regional newspaper in Ostrobothnia, Finland. In terms of circulation, it is the second largest Swedish newspaper in Finland, behind Hufvudstadsbladet...
from 1989 to 1993 before acting as a research assistant for the Swedish People's Party. He served as a Special Adviser successively to the Ministers of Transport, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Interior, and Defence from 1994 to 2000.
He was Deputy Editor-in-Chief and a leader writer for the newspaper Åbo Underrättelser
Åbo Underrättelser
Åbo Underrättelser is a Swedish language newspaper published in Finland, published Tuesday through Saturday. Its headquarters are located in Turku...
from 2000 to 2005. He then served as State Secretary to the Minister of the Environment from 2005 to 2007.
Wallin was appointed Minister of the Environment and Minister at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs responsible for Nordic Cooperation by President
President of Finland
The President of the Republic of Finland is the nation's head of state. Under the Finnish constitution, executive power is vested in the President and the government, with the President possessing extensive powers. The President is elected directly by the people of Finland for a term of six years....
Tarja Halonen
Tarja Halonen
Tarja Kaarina Halonen is the incumbent President of Finland. The first female to hold the office, Halonen had previously been a member of the parliament from 1979 to 2000 when she resigned after her election to the presidency...
on 29 December 2006. He succeeded Jan-Erik Enestam
Jan-Erik Enestam
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....
, who was also Wallin's predecessor as chairman of the Swedish People's Party. On 22 June, 2011, he was appointed the Minister of Defence
Minister of Defence (Finland)
The Minister of Defence is a member of the Finnish Council of State. As the head of the Ministry of Defence, the minister is responsible for the administration of national defence. The ministry is headquartered in Helsinki...
.
See also
- Israel–Finland relations