Alexander Stubb
Finnish politician and the 13th President of Finland (2024–)
Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb (born 1 April 1968) is a Finnish politician who is the 13th President of Finland since 2024. He was the 43rd Prime Minister of Finland from 24 June 2014 to 29 May 2015. He was the Leader of the National Coalition Party from 14 June 2014 to 11 June 2016.
Alexander Stubb | |
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13th President of Finland | |
Assumed office 1 March 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Petteri Orpo |
Preceded by | Sauli Niinistö |
Prime Minister of Finland | |
In office 24 June 2014 – 29 May 2015 | |
President | Sauli Niinistö |
Deputy | Antti Rinne |
Preceded by | Jyrki Katainen |
Succeeded by | Juha Sipilä |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 29 May 2015 – 22 June 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Juha Sipilä |
Preceded by | Antti Rinne |
Succeeded by | Petteri Orpo |
Leader of the National Coalition Party | |
In office 14 June 2014 – 11 June 2016 | |
Preceded by | Jyrki Katainen |
Succeeded by | Petteri Orpo |
Minister for European Affairs and Trade | |
In office 22 June 2011 – 24 June 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Jyrki Katainen |
Preceded by | Astrid Thors |
Succeeded by | Lenita Toivakka |
Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 4 April 2008 – 22 June 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi |
Preceded by | Ilkka Kanerva |
Succeeded by | Erkki Tuomioja |
Member of the Finnish Parliament for Uusimaa | |
In office 20 April 2011 – 30 July 2017 | |
Member of the European Parliament for Finland | |
In office 20 July 2004 – 3 April 2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb 1 April 1968 Helsinki, Finland |
Political party | National Coalition Party |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Göran Stubb (father) Kai Setälä (maternal grandfather) |
Education | Furman University (BA) Paris-Sorbonne University (GrDip) College of Europe (MA) London School of Economics (PhD) |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Finland |
Branch/service | Finnish Army |
Rank | Lance Corporal |
Stubb successfully ran for president in the 2024 election.[1] After taking office, Stubb became the second Swedish-Finnish president in the history of Finland after Marshal of Finland, Baron C. G. E. Mannerheim.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Alexander Stubb presidenttiehdokkuudesta: Lupaa harkita vakavasti, jos kokoomus pyytää" (in Finnish). Yle. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ Junkkari, Marko (2 December 2023). "Mikä on seuraavan presidentin äidinkieli?". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Alexander Stubb at Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Stubb on Twitter
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Stubb
- College of Europe website