Peter Östman

Peter Östman (born 16 December 1961) is a member of the Parliament of Finland and is the Chairman of the Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group.[1]

Peter Östman
Peter Östman in 2012.
Member of the Parliament of Finland
Assumed office
April 20, 2011
Secretary General of the Christian Democrats
In office
2009–2011
Vice Chairman of the Christian Democrats
In office
2004–2009
Personal details
Born
Peter Johan Östman

(1961-12-16) December 16, 1961
Larsmo, Ostrobothnia, Finland
Political partyChristian Democrats
Spouse(s)Katarina Östman
ChildrenRasmus
Sebastian

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.

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References
  1. "Peter Östman / Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group". Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  2. "Peter Östmans abridged CV". Peter Ostman.fi. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  3. "Finnish Christian Democrats Party Chair". Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
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