Peter Östman
Peter Östman | |
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![]() Peter Östman in 2012. | |
Member of the Parliament of Finland | |
Assumed office April 20, 2011 | |
Secretary General of the Christian Democrats | |
In office 2009–2011 | |
Vice Chairman of the Christian Democrats | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Johan Östman December 16, 1961 Larsmo, Ostrobothnia, Finland |
Political party | Christian Democrats |
Spouse(s) | Katarina Östman |
Children | Rasmus Sebastian |
Peter Östman (born 16 December 1961) is a member of the Parliament of Finland and is the Chairman of the Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group.[1]
Career[]
Östman has been a Member of Parliament representing the Constituency of Vaasa since 2011. He is a member of the Grand Committee, the Working Subcommittee of the Grand Committee, the Legal Affairs Committee and the Finnish Delegation to the Nordic Council. Previously, he was a member of the Finance Committee and the Agriculture and Forestry Committee. He has also been Secretary General and Vice Chairman of the Christian Democrats.[2] In 2004, he was a candidate for the Chair of the Christian Democrats, losing to Päivi Räsänen.[3] Since 2013, Östman is president of the European Christian Political Movement, a political party in the European Parliament.
References[]
- ^ "Peter Östman / Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group". Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Peter Östmans abridged CV". Peter Ostman.fi. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Finnish Christian Democrats Party Chair". Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from Larsmo
- Swedish-speaking Finns
- Christian Democrats (Finland) politicians
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (2011–15)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (2015–19)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (2019–23)