Anne Holmlund
| Anne Holmlund | |
|---|---|
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| Interior Minister of Finland | |
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In office April 19, 2007 – June 22, 2011 | |
| President | Tarja Halonen |
| Prime Minister |
Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
| Preceded by | Olli-Pekka Heinonen |
| Succeeded by | Päivi Räsänen |
| Member of the Parliament of Finland | |
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Assumed office February 02, 2002 | |
| Constituency | Satakunta |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Anne Elisabeth Holmlund April 18, 1964 Pori, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | National Coalition Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jarmo Peltomaa |
| Residence | Ulvila |
| Occupation | Politician |
Anne Elisabeth Holmlund (born April 18, 1964) is a Finnish politician and Interior Minister of Finland since 2007 until 2011. She has been a Member of Parliament for the National Coalition Party since 2002.
Political career
Holmlund has been a member of the city council of Ulvila since 1989, and the council chairman 2001-2002 and 2005-2007. She was a member of the kaupunginhallitus 1993-2000 and the vice-chairmain 2003-2004. She has been a Member of Parliament for the National Coalition Party since 2002. On April 19, 2007 she was chosen to be Interior Minister in Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet.[1]
After the Kauhajoki school shooting in September 2008 Holmlund came under considerable pressure from some members of parliament, particularly those in the Left Alliance,[2] to quit for failing to change legislation in order to prevent the shooting.[3] A similar event in Jokela had taken place barely a year earlier. Leading the call for her deposition was Anneli Lapintie; Tarja Filatov, parliamentary group leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) also questioned the government over what it had done since the Jokela incident.[4] Minister of Finance Jyrki Katainen issued his full support to Holmlund.[4] A survey by pollster Taloustutkimus for YLE showed that dissension towards Holmlund was not widespread: only a quarter of members from smaller parties felt she should step down, only 10% of SDP members (with 80% supporting her to stay on), and 90% of the government's partners wanted her to hold on to her ministry. Amongst the population, 82% felt she should continue.[2] Holmlund herself stated at a news conference that resignation "would be tantamount to desertion".[5]
Personal life
Holmlund is married to Jarmo Peltomaa, and her father was Ilmari Holmlund, a known politician from Pori.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Parliament of Finland - Anne Holmlund information page". Parliament of Finland. 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- 1 2 "Majority of Finns Stand Behind Interior Minister Holmlund". YLE News. 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ↑ "Finns face tough questions after killing spree". France 24. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- 1 2 "Calls for Interior Minister to resign; Katainen backs Holmlund". Helsingin Sanomat. 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ↑ "Finnish interior minister says will not resign". Helsinki Times. 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2009-02-10.