The Liberals for Åland ( sv, Liberalerna på Åland) is a
liberal
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* an adherent of a Liberal Party
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* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
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political party
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on the
Åland Islands
Åland ( fi, Ahvenanmaa: ; ; ) is an autonomous and demilitarised region of Finland since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations. It is the smallest region of Finland by area and population, with a size of 1,580 km2, and a populati ...
.
The party is an observer member of the
Liberal International
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. In the
2015 legislative elections, the party received the largest number of votes and won 7 out of 30 seats. The current party leader is
Katrin Sjögren
Katrin Sjögren (born 2 February 1966) is a Finnish politician from Åland. She served as the Premier of Åland, a position she held from 25 November 2015 to 25 November 2019. She has also been the leader of the Liberals for Åland party since 2 ...
.
Elections
See also
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Liberalism
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Liberalism worldwide
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Introduction
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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 ...
References
External links
Official website
Liberal parties in Finland
Political parties in Åland
1978 establishments in Finland
Political parties established in 1978
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