Viveka Eriksson
Appearance
Viveka Eriksson | |
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Premier of Åland | |
In office 26 November 2007 – 25 November 2011 | |
Preceded by | Roger Nordlund |
Succeeded by | Camilla Gunell |
Deputy Speaker of Parliament of Åland | |
In office 2000–2007 | |
Preceded by | Barbro Sundback |
Succeeded by | Gunnar Jansson |
Speaker of Parliament of Åland | |
In office 2001–2005 | |
Preceded by | Ragnar Erlandsson |
Succeeded by | Barbro Sundback |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Föglö, Åland | 18 August 1956
Political party | Liberals for Åland |
Spouse | Olof Erland |
Website | www.liberalerna.ax |
Viveka Eriksson or Viveca Eriksson (born 18 August 1956) is a politician of Åland and the former Premier of Åland from 2007 to 2011.[2]
Professional overview
[edit]- Member of the Lagting (Åland parliament) 2011 –
- Premier, Government of Åland October 2007 – November 2011
- First Deputy Speaker of the Lagting (Ålands parliament) 2005–2007
- Speaker of the Lagting (Åland parliament) 2001–2005
- First Deputy Speaker 2000–2001
- Member of the Lagting (Åland parliament) 1995–2007
- Chairwoman of the Åland Liberals since 2003
- Member of the Speaker's Conference of the Lagting 1999–2000,
- Vice-speaker 2000–01 and again from 2005.
- Chairperson of the Finance Committee 1999–2001
- Chairperson of the Liberal Parliamentary Group 1999–2001 and Party Chairperson from 2004.[3]
Eriksson was the first female Speaker in Åland history.[4] As party leader of the Åland Liberals she won the 2007 election and was sworn in as the first female Premier.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Viveca Eriksson". Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Åland Ministers". www.guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Worldwide Leaders – Female Heads of State - ElectWomen - Kathy Groob". www.electwomen.com. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
References
[edit]- Aland Islands parliament elects speakers
- UCSD Abreast - Women Heads of State: 2007–Present Viveca Eriksson[permanent dead link ]
- Official website of the Government of Åland
- Official website of the Parliament of Åland
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