President of the Nordic Council
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 President of the Nordic Council(President) | |
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| Leader of | Nordic Council |
| Leader of the Nordic Council. | |
Altough often seen as more of an honorary function, the President of the Nordic Council often have deep state connections, partly because they are high ranking politiicans, including some former Prime Ministers.
The presidents are elected for one year. As they represent the mainstream of Nordic parties, several have significant ties to the military/intelligence complex.
Presidents and Party since 1953
- 1953 Hans Hedtoft, Denmark (Socialdemokratiet)
- 1954 Einar Gerhardsen, Norway (Arbeiderpartiet)
- 1955 Nils Herlitz, Sweden (Högern)
- 1956 Erik Eriksen, Denmark (Venstre)
- 1957 Lennart Heljas, Finland (Maalaisliitto)
- 1958 Nils Hønsvald, Norway (Arbeiderpartiet)
- 1959 Bertil Ohlin, Sweden(Folkpartiet)
- 1960 Gísli Jónsson, Island (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn)
- 1961 Erik Eriksen, Denmark (Venstre)
- 1962 Karl-August Fagerholm, Finland (Sosialidemokraattinen puolue)
- 1963 Nils Hønsvald, Norway (Arbeiderpartiet)
- 1964 Bertil Ohlin, Sweden (Folkpartiet)
- 1965 Sigurður Bjarnason, Island (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn)
- 1966 Harald Nielsen, Denmark (Venstre)
- 1967 Eino Sirén, Finland (Sosialidemokraattinen puolue)
- 1968 Svenn Stray, Norway (Høyre)
- 1969 Leif Cassel, , Sweden (Moderaterna)
- 1970 Sigurður Bjarnason, Island (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn)
- 1971 Jens Otto Krag, Denmark (Socialdemokratiet)
- 1972 V. J. Sukselainen, Finland, (Keskustapuolue)
- 1973 Kåre Willoch, Norway (Høyre)
- 1974 Johannes Antonsson, Sweden (Centerpartiet)
- 1975 Ragnhildur Helgadóttir, Island (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn)
- 1976 Knud Enggaard, Denmark (Venstre)
- 1977 V. J. Sukselainen, Finland, (Keskustapuolue)
- 1978 Trygve Bratteli, Norway (Arbeiderpartiet)
- 1979 Olof Palme, Sweden (Socialdemokraterna)
- 1980 Matthias Á. Mathiesen, Island (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn)
- 1981 Knud Enggaard, Denmark (Venstre)
- 1982 Elsi Hetemäki-Olander, Finland, (Kansallinen Kokoomus)
- 1983 Jo Benkow, Norway (Høyre)
- 1984 Karin Söder, Sweden(Centerpartiet)
- 1985 Páll Pétursson, Island (Framsóknarflokkurinn)
- 1986 Anker Jørgensen, Denmark (Socialdemokratiet)
- 1987 Elsi Hetemäki-Olander, Finland, (Kansallinen Kokoomus)
- 1988 Jan P. Syse, Norway (Høyre)
- 1989 Karin Söder, Sweden (Centerpartiet)
- 1990 Páll Pétursson, Island (Framsóknarflokkurinn)
- 1991 Anker Jørgensen, Denmark (Socialdemokratiet)
- 1992 Ilkka Suominen, Finland (Kansallinen Kokoomus)
- 1993 Jan P. Syse, Norway (Høyre)
- 1994 Sten Andersson, Sweden (Socialdemokraterna)
- 1994 Per Olof Håkansson, Sweden (Socialdemokraterna)
- 1995 Geir H. Haarde, Island (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn)
- 1996 Knud Enggaard, Denmark (Venstre)
- 1997 Olof Salmén, Åland/Finland (Åländsk Center)
- 1998 Berit Brørby Larsen, Norway] (Arbeiderpartiet)
- 1999 Gun Hellsvik, Sweden (Moderaterna)
- 2000 Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir, Island (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn)
- 2001 Svend Erik Hovmand, Denmark (Venstre)
- 2002 Outi Ojala, Finland (Vasemmistoliitto)
- 2003 Inge Lønning, Norway (Høyre)
- 2004 Gabriel Romanus, Sweden (Folkpartiet liberalerna)
- 2005 Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir, Island (Samfylkingin)
- 2006 Ole Stavad, Denmark (Socialdemokratiet)
- 2007 Dagfinn Høybråten, Norway (Kristelig Folkeparti)
- 2008 Erkki Tuomioja, Finland (Sosialidemokraattinen puolue)
- 2009 Sinikka Bohlin, Sweden (Socialdemokraterna)
- 2010 Helgi Hjörvar, Island (Samfylkingin)
- 2011 Henrik Dam Kristensen, Denmark (Socialdemokratiet)
- 2012 Kimmo Sasi, Finland (Samlingspartiet)
- 2013 Marit Nybakk, Norway (Arbeiderpartiet)
- 2014 Karin Åström, Sweden (Socialdemokraterne)
- 2014 (from October) Hans Wallmark, Sweden (Moderaterne)
- 2015 Höskuldur Þórhallsson, Island (Framsóknarflokkurinn)
- 2016 Henrik Dam Kristensen, Denmark (Socialdemokraterne)
- 2017 Britt Lundberg, Åland (Åländsk Center)
- 2018 Michael Tetzschner, Norway (Høyre)
- 2019 Jessica Polfjärd, Sweden (to June)
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
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| Jan P. Syse | 1 January 1993 | 31 December 1993 |
| Ilkka Suominen | 1992 | 1992 |
| Anker Jørgensen | 1991 | 1991 |
| Jan P. Syse | 1 January 1988 | 31 December 1988 |
| Anker Jørgensen | 1986 | 1986 |
| Olof Palme | 1979 | 1979 |
| Trygve Bratteli | 1 June 1978 | 17 September 1978 |
| Kåre Willoch | 1973 | 1973 |
| Jens Krag | 1971 | 1971 |
| Bertil Ohlin | 1964 | 1964 |
| Bertil Ohlin | 1959 | 1959 |
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