Veronica Thörnroos
Veronica Thörnroos | |
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Premier of Åland | |
Assumed office 25 November 2019 | |
Governor | Peter Lindbäck |
Preceded by | Katrin Sjögren |
Personal details | |
Born | Lappo, Brändö | 16 July 1962
Nationality | Finnish |
Political party | Åland Centre |
Children | 3[1] |
Residence | Mariehamn, Åland Islands |
Veronica Thörnroos (born 16 July 1962) is a Finnish politician from the Åland Islands. She currently serves as the Premier of Åland, a position she has held since 25 November 2019. Prior to entering politics, Thörnroos worked as a nurse.[2]
Political career[]
Thörnroos' political career began in 1989 when she was elected to the Brändö municipal council. She became a representative of the Provincial Assembly in 2003. In 2009, she also served as Minister of Transport and Minister for Nordic Cooperation until 2011. After that, she served as Minister of Infrastructure, who was responsible for e.g. provincial energy, media and IT affairs.[2] On 25 November 2019, she was appointed as Premier of Åland, having led the Åland Centre in the 2019 Ålandic legislative election.[3]
Personal life[]
Thörnroos is married to sea captain Jan-Tore Thörnroos. The couple have three daughters.[4]
Political Posts[]
- Premier of Åland, Government of Åland 2019–present
- Member of Parliament of Åland 2003–2009 and 2015–2019
- Minister for Infrastructure, Government of Åland 2009–2015
- Chairwoman, Åland Centre Party 2007–2010 and 2017–present
See also[]
External links[]
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References[]
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- ^ "CV Veronica Thörnroos | Ålands landskapsregering". www.regeringen.ax. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ^ a b "Curriculum vitae: Veronica Thörnroos" (PDF) (in Swedish). regeringen.ax. 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Styrelsen" (in Swedish). Centern på Åland. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Alberius-Forsman, Kiki (24 February 2010). "Färjans kapten vinkar från bryggor" (in Swedish). www.nyan.ax. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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- Women government ministers of Åland
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