Liberal People's Party (from 2001 ''Liberals''; fi, Liberaalinen kansanpuolue) was a
conservative
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liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
political party
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Finland
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, founded in 1965 as a reunification of the
People's Party of Finland and
Liberal League.
History
Originally named Liberal People's Party ( fi, Liberaalinen Kansanpuolue, links=no), it restyled its name as Liberals () in 2000.
Liberals was removed from the party registry in 2007 after the failure to gain a seat in two consecutive parliamentary elections. In 2011 the party dissolved itself as a political party. It continues its basic ideological policy as an independent
think tank
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Leaders
*1965–1968
Mikko Juva
Mikko Einar Juva (22 November 1918 – 1 January 2004) was a Finnish historian, theologian and Lutheran archbishop.
Biography
He was professor in Nordic history 1957–1962 at the University of Turku and professor in Finnish and Scandinavian ...
*1968–1978
Pekka Tarjanne
Pekka Tarjanne (1937–2010) was a scientist and politician who served as the chairman of the Liberal Party and minister of transport in Finland. He also headed the International Telecommunication Union from 1989 and 1999.
Early life and educati ...
*1978–1982
Jaakko Itälä
*1982–1984
Arne Berner
Arne Morten Berner (15 November 1927 – 9 December 1988) was a Finnish liberal politician who held many ministerial offices.
Career
He served as a Member of Parliament for six years from 1966–1972. From 1970–1971 he was appointed as both ...
*1984–1990
Kyösti Lallukka
*1990–1992
Kaarina Koivistoinen
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It is located in the Southwest Finland region and is a neighbouring town of Turku, which is the capital of Southwest Finland, therefore Kaarina ...
*1992–1993
Kalle Määttä
*1993–1995
Tuulikki Ukkola
*1995–1997
Pekka Rytilä
*1997–2000
Altti Majava
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Companies
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* Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands
* Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia
* Albert Productions, a record label
* Albert ...
*2000–2001
Oili Korkeamäki
*2001–2005
Tomi Riihimäki
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* Constanța, a city in Romania, also known as Tomis or Tomi
* Tomi, Okayama, a village in Japan
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* Tomi Village, a fictiona ...
*2005–2008
Ilkka Innamaa Ilkka may refer to:
* Ilkka (given name)
Ilkka is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Ilkka Alanko (born 1969), Finnish musician
* Ilkka Auer (1930–2013), Finnish middle-distance runner
* Ilkka Hakalehto (193 ...
*2008–2011
Kimmo Eriksson
Kimmo is a Finnish given name for males. Notable people with the name include:
* Kimmo Kapanen (born 1974), Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender
* Kimmo Kiljunen (born 1951), member of the Finnish parliament
* Kimmo Kinnunen (born 1968), f ...
*2011–2011
Jouni Flemming
Elections
See also
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:Liberals (Finland) politicians
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Liberalism
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Contributions to liberal theory
Contribution or Contribute may refer to:
* ''Contribution'' (album), by Mica Paris (1990)
** "Contribution" (song), title song from the album
*Contribution (law), an agreement between defendants in a suit to apportion liability
*Contributions, a ...
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Liberalism worldwide
This article gives information on liberalism worldwide. It is an overview of parties that adhere to some form of liberalism and is therefore a list of liberal parties around the world.
Introduction
The definition of liberal party is highly deba ...
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List of liberal parties
This article gives information on liberalism worldwide. It is an overview of parties that adhere to some form of liberalism and is therefore a list of liberal parties around the world.
Introduction
The definition of liberal party is highly deba ...
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Liberal democracy
Liberal democracy is the combination of a liberal political ideology that operates under an indirect democratic form of government. It is characterized by elections between multiple distinct political parties, a separation of powers into diff ...
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Liberalism and centrism in Finland
References
External links
* {{in lang, fi
Defunct political parties in Finland
Liberal parties in Finland
1965 establishments in Finland
2011 disestablishments in Finland
Political parties established in 1965
Political parties disestablished in 2011