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[[Green League]] held its party conference in 22 to 23 May. The current [[Matti_Vanhanen's_second_cabinet|Minister for Labour]], [[Anni Sinnemäki]], was reelected as the party leader. [[Social Democratic Party of Finland]] reelected [[Jutta Urpilainen]] as chairman in the party conference held from May 28 to 30 in [[Joensuu]]. Former CEO of the state-owned [[Finnish Broadcasting Company]], [[Mikael Jungner]], became [[party secretary]]. He was expected to become a "high profile" party secretary with "a pivotal position when the SDP tries to secure a comeback victory in the elections", the newspaper [[Helsingin Sanomat]] reported.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Jutta+Urpilainen+unanimously+chosen+for+second+term+as+SDP+leader+ex-YLE+managing+director+Mikael+Jungner+becomes+party+secretary/1135257159472 |title=Jutta Urpilainen unanimously chosen for second term as SDP leader; ex-YLE managing director Mikael Jungner becomes party secretary |author=[[Helsingin Sanomat]] |date=May 28, 2010 |work= |publisher=[[Helsingin Sanomat]] |accessdate=June 12, 2010 }}</ref> |
[[Green League]] held its party conference in 22 to 23 May. The current [[Matti_Vanhanen's_second_cabinet|Minister for Labour]], [[Anni Sinnemäki]], was reelected as the party leader. [[Social Democratic Party of Finland]] reelected [[Jutta Urpilainen]] as chairman in the party conference held from May 28 to 30 in [[Joensuu]]. Former CEO of the state-owned [[Finnish Broadcasting Company]], [[Mikael Jungner]], became [[party secretary]]. He was expected to become a "high profile" party secretary with "a pivotal position when the SDP tries to secure a comeback victory in the elections", the newspaper [[Helsingin Sanomat]] reported.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Jutta+Urpilainen+unanimously+chosen+for+second+term+as+SDP+leader+ex-YLE+managing+director+Mikael+Jungner+becomes+party+secretary/1135257159472 |title=Jutta Urpilainen unanimously chosen for second term as SDP leader; ex-YLE managing director Mikael Jungner becomes party secretary |author=[[Helsingin Sanomat]] |date=May 28, 2010 |work= |publisher=[[Helsingin Sanomat]] |accessdate=June 12, 2010 }}</ref> |
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[[Prime Minister of Finland]] and Chairman of the [[Centre Party (Finland)|Centre Party]], [[Matti Vanhanen]], informed that he would be stepping down from both positions during June 2010. In a party conference |
[[Prime Minister of Finland]] and Chairman of the [[Centre Party (Finland)|Centre Party]], [[Matti Vanhanen]], informed that he would be stepping down from both positions during June 2010. In a party conference held between June 11 and 13, the current Minister for Regional and Municipal Affairs, [[Mari Kiviniemi]], was elected as the new chairman. Mr. Vanhanen is expected to step down from the position of Prime Minister in a few days. He will most likely be replaced by Ms. Kiviniemi, who would become the second female Prime Minister of Finland in history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/06/mari_kiviniemi_wins_centre_chair_taking_over_as_pm_1755712.html |title=Mari Kiviniemi Wins Centre Chair, Taking Over as PM |author=[[Finnish Broadcasting Company]] |date=June 12, 2010 |work= |publisher=[[Finnish Broadcasting Company]] |accessdate=June 12, 2010 }}</ref> |
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[[National_Coalition_Party_(Finland)|National Coalition Party]] reelected the current Minister for Finance, [[Jyrki Katainen]], as the party leader on June 12.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/06/katainen_continues_as_ncp_chair_1755619.html |title=Katainen Continues as NCP Chair |author=[[Finnish Broadcasting Company]] |date=June 12, 2010 |work= |publisher=[[Finnish Broadcasting Company]] |accessdate=June 12, 2010 }}</ref> |
[[National_Coalition_Party_(Finland)|National Coalition Party]] reelected the current Minister for Finance, [[Jyrki Katainen]], as the party leader on June 12.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/06/katainen_continues_as_ncp_chair_1755619.html |title=Katainen Continues as NCP Chair |author=[[Finnish Broadcasting Company]] |date=June 12, 2010 |work= |publisher=[[Finnish Broadcasting Company]] |accessdate=June 12, 2010 }}</ref> |
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Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 will be held in Finland on 17 April 2011 with advance voting between 6 and 12 April 2011.[1] All 200 seats of the parliament are open for election. Newcomers to the election will include parties such as the Pirate Party of Finland.
Party Conferences
All major parties held or will hold party conferences in May or June 2010 to elect the party leadership for the election and approve an election manifesto.
Green League held its party conference in 22 to 23 May. The current Minister for Labour, Anni Sinnemäki, was reelected as the party leader. Social Democratic Party of Finland reelected Jutta Urpilainen as chairman in the party conference held from May 28 to 30 in Joensuu. Former CEO of the state-owned Finnish Broadcasting Company, Mikael Jungner, became party secretary. He was expected to become a "high profile" party secretary with "a pivotal position when the SDP tries to secure a comeback victory in the elections", the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reported.[2]
Prime Minister of Finland and Chairman of the Centre Party, Matti Vanhanen, informed that he would be stepping down from both positions during June 2010. In a party conference held between June 11 and 13, the current Minister for Regional and Municipal Affairs, Mari Kiviniemi, was elected as the new chairman. Mr. Vanhanen is expected to step down from the position of Prime Minister in a few days. He will most likely be replaced by Ms. Kiviniemi, who would become the second female Prime Minister of Finland in history.[3]
National Coalition Party reelected the current Minister for Finance, Jyrki Katainen, as the party leader on June 12.[4]
References
- ^ Finnish Ministry of Justice. "Election dates". Finnish Ministry of Justice. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ Helsingin Sanomat (May 28, 2010). "Jutta Urpilainen unanimously chosen for second term as SDP leader; ex-YLE managing director Mikael Jungner becomes party secretary". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ Finnish Broadcasting Company (June 12, 2010). "Mari Kiviniemi Wins Centre Chair, Taking Over as PM". Finnish Broadcasting Company. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ Finnish Broadcasting Company (June 12, 2010). "Katainen Continues as NCP Chair". Finnish Broadcasting Company. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
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