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Anna-Maja Henriksson

b. 1964

Finnish politician

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About Anna-Maja Henriksson

Born 1964. Anna-Maja Henriksson is a Finnish politician.

Anna-Maja Kristina Henriksson (nΓ©e Forss; born 7 January 1964) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish politician. She has served as Finland's Minister of Justice, in Jyrki Katainen's cabinet and Alexander Stubb's cabinet from 2011 to 2015, Antti Rinne's cabinet from June to December 2019 and in Sanna Marin's cabinet from December 2019 to June 2023. Henriksson was recorded to have been the country's longest-serving Minister of Justice.

She has been a member of the Parliament of Finland from 2007–2024, vice-chairperson of the Swedish People's Party of Finland 2010–2016 and chairperson of the Swedish Parliamentary Group 2015–2016.

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. She was re-elected as the party's chair in May 2021 without facing any opposition. She led the party in joining the right-wing coalition government led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's National Coalition Party and the Finns Party following the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election. On 27 February 2024, Henriksson announced that she would not seek another term as party leader at the party's conference in June and was later replaced by Anders Adlercreutz.

Henriksson is married to Janne Henriksson since 1991. The couple has two children.

Awards and honours

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Helsinki
Positions held
Minister of Justice of Finland, Municipal councillor in Finland, Member of the Parliament of Finland, Minister of Education
Awards
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Medal for Military Merits; Cross of Merit of the War Invalides; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
Also known as
Anna-Maja Kristina Henriksson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anna-Maja Henriksson?

Finnish politician

When was Anna-Maja Henriksson born?

Anna-Maja Henriksson was born on 7 January 1964 in Jakobstad.

What is Anna-Maja Henriksson's occupation?

Anna-Maja Henriksson is a politician.

What nationality is Anna-Maja Henriksson?

Anna-Maja Henriksson is Finnish.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Anna-Maja Henriksson

Β· Wikidata: Q2850448

Β· DBpedia: Anna-Maja Henriksson

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