Anna-Maja Henriksson
Anna-Maja Henriksson | |
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| Minister of Justice of Finland | |
| In office 22 June 2011 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Jyrki Katainen Alexander Stubb |
| Preceded by | Tuija Brax |
| Succeeded by | Jari Lindström |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna-Maja Kristina Forss 7 January 1964 Jakobstad, Finland |
| Political party | Swedish People's Party of Finland |
| Website | Official website |
Anna-Maja Kristina Henriksson (née Forss; born January 7, 1964 in Jakobstad) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish politician. She served as Finland's Minister of Justice, first in Jyrki Katainen's cabinet from 2011 to 2014 and in Alexander Stubb's cabinet from 2014 to 2015.[1] She has been a member of the Parliament of Finland since 2007, vice-chairperson of the Swedish People's Party of Finland 2010–2016 and chairperson of the Swedish Parliamentary Group 2015–2016.[2][3]
On 12 June 2016, Henriksson was elected as the leader of the Swedish People's Party of Finland becoming the first female leader for the party.[4]
References
- ^ "Wallinista ja Henrikssonista uudet ministerit". RKP. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-18. Template:Fi icon
- ^ Anna-Maja Henriksson. Edustajamatrikkeli. Kansanedustajat 1907 –. Eduskunta (Parliament of Finland). (in Finnish)
- ^ "Anna-Maja Henriksson RKP:n eduskuntaryhmän johtoon". Iltalehti. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Anna-Maja Henriksson valittiin Rkp:n puheenjohtajaksi – "Me teimme sen. Me rikoimme lasikaton!"". Helsingin sanomat. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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