Peter Östman
| Peter Östman | |
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 Peter Östman in 2012. | |
| Member of the Parliament of Finland | |
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Assumed office April 20, 2011 | |
| Secretary General of the Christian Democrats | |
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In office 2009–2011 | |
| Vice Chairman of the Christian Democrats | |
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In office 2004–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Peter Johan Östman December 16, 1961 Larsmo, Western Finland Province, Finland |
| Political party | Christian Democrats |
| Spouse(s) | Katarina Östman |
| Children |
Rasmus Sebastian |
Peter Östman is a member of the Parliament of Finland and is the Chairman of the Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group.[1]
Career
Östman has been a Member of Parliament representing the Constituency of Vaasa since 2011. He is a member of the Grand Committee, the Working Subcommittee of the Grand Committee, the Legal Affairs Committee and the Finnish Delegation to the Nordic Council. Previously, he was a member of the Finance Committee and the Agriculture and Forestry Committee. He has also been Secretary General and Vice Chairman of the Christian Democrats.[2] In 2004, he was a candidate for the Chair of the Christian Democrats, losing to Päivi Räsänen.[3] Since 2013, Östman is president of the European Christian Political Movement, a political party in the European Parliament.
References
- ↑ "Peter Östman / Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group". Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ "Peter Östmans abridged CV". Peter Ostman.fi. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ "Finnish Christian Democrats Party Chair". Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2012-03-05.