Veronica Thörnroos (born 16 July 1962) is a Finnish politician from
Ã…land. 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.
Political career
Thörnroos' political career began in 1989 when she was elected to the
Brändö
Brändö is an island municipality of Åland, Finland. Characteristics of Brändö are the numerous assembly of islands and islets, most important of which are linked by bridges and causeways. The municipality has a population of () and covers a ...
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.
On 25 November 2019, she was appointed as Premier of Ã…land, having led the
Ã…land Centre in the
2019 Ã…landic legislative election
Legislative elections were held in Ã…land on 20 October 2019, alongside elections for municipal councils.
Electoral system
The 30 members of the Parliament of Ã…land were elected by proportional representation, with seats allocated using the d'H ...
.
Personal life
Thörnroos is married to sea captain Jan-Tore Thörnroos. The couple have three daughters.
Political posts
*
Premier of Ã…land,
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
*
Government of Ã…land
*
Parliament of Ã…land
References
External links
Ålands lagtingÅländsk Center
1962 births
Living people
21st-century Finnish women politicians
Women heads of government of non-sovereign entities
Women government ministers of Ã…land
Premiers of Ã…land
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