Jan-Erik Enestam

Jan-Erik Enestam (born 12 March 1947 in Västanfjärd) is a Finnish politician. He is currently Finland's Minister of the Environment.

Some previous posts he has held are:

Government of Åland, Head of Office, 1974-1978
Municipality of Västanfjärd, Municipal Manager, 1978-1983
Nordic Council of Ministers, Project Manager for Archipelago Cooperation, 1983-1991
Municipal Council of Västänfjärd, Chairperson, 1989-1996
Special Adviser to the Minister of Defence, 1990-1991
Member of Parliament, 1991 onwards
Minister of Defence, from 2 January 1995 to 13 April 1995
Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (equality affairs), from 2 January 1995 to 13 April 1995
Minister of the Interior, from 13 April 1995 to 15 April 1999
Party leader of the Swedish People's Party, 1998-2006
Minister of Defence, from 15 April 1999 to 17 April 2003
Minister at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Nordic cooperation and cooperation with the neighbouring regions), from 15 April 1999 to 17 April 2003

Preceded by: Anneli Taina	Minister of Defence (Finland) 1999–2003	Succeeded by: Matti Vanhanen
Preceded by: Jouni Backman	Minister of the Environment (Finland) 2003–	Succeeded by: incumbent