Mikael Holmberg

Mikael ”Igge” Holmberg (196627 July 2020) was an Ålandic politician and member of the Parliament of Åland, the regional legislature of Åland, an autonomous region of Finland. A social democrat, he was a member of the legislature from November 2011 to October 2019.

Political career He was elected to the municipal council in Mariehamn in 2007 and served as the Social Democrats group leader on the council. He was chairman of the Åland delegation in the Baltic Sea cooperation BSPC. During his time in parliament, he was known for his radical views and statements, particularly in 2012, calling the unborn Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland a "parasite". He held various jobs including sign language interpreter and an assistant for schoolchildren with problems. In 2013 he was convicted of minor assault inside of the Eckerökollektivet treatment center's office in April 2011, although it was not considered punishable because it was found he was provoked by the 15-year-old boy after the boy threatened another woman in the office. This eventually led to the opposition parties Liberalerna and Future of Åland attempting to get him replaced, which did not succeed. The tumour was removed but the cancer had spread. He died on 27 July 2020 aged 54.

Electoral history + Electoral history of Igge HolmbergElectionConstituencyPartyVotesResult 2007 Ålandic legislative Åland Åland Social Democrats Not elected 2007 municipal Åland Åland Social Democrats Elected 2011 municipal Åland Åland Social Democrats Elected 2015 municipal Åland Åland Social Democrats Not elected