Åland Centre
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The Åland Centre (Swedish: Åländsk Centern) is an agrarian-centrist[2] political party on the Åland Islands. The party was founded by Karl-Anders Bergman in 1976.[3]
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Chairperson | Veronica Thörnroos |
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First deputy chair | Anna Holmström |
Second deputy chair | Mathias Sandberg |
Founded | 1976 |
Headquarters | Ålands Lagting, Strandgatan 37, 22100 Mariehamn |
Youth wing | Åländsk Ungcenter |
Women's wing | Centerkvinnorna |
Ideology | Conservative liberalism Agrarianism (Nordic)[1] |
Political position | Centre[1] to centre-right |
European affiliation | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party |
Nordic affiliation | Centre Group |
Colours | Green |
Eduskunta (Åland Coalition) | 1 / 1 |
Lagtinget | 7 / 30 |
Municipalities | 36 / 208 |
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The party has had four premiers of Åland including: Folke Woivalin (1979–1988), Ragnar Erlandsson (1991–1995), Roger Nordlund (1999–2007), and Veronica Thörnroos (2019–2023).
The party is affiliated with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.[4] Mats Löfström, the current MP of Åland in the Finnish parliament, represents Åland Centre.[5]