Ulla-Maj Wideroos
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Ulla-Maj Wideroos is a Finnish politician who belongs to the Swedish People's Party. She has an education in economy and trade. Wideroos served as the second Minister of Finance in Matti Vanhanen's first cabinet
from 27 April 2003 to 18 April 2007.
She is chairperson of the Swedish Assembly of Finland
since April 2007.
Wideroos began her political career in Svensk Ungdom and became the municipal director for Oravais
in 1986. She was elected to the government in 1995 and subsequently left the municipal director post.
Wideroos lives in Närpes
. She is married and has a son.
Matti Vanhanen's first cabinet
Matti Vanhanen's cabinet is the 69th cabinet of Finland. The previous cabinet, that of Anneli Jäätteenmäki, cabinet lasted only for 69 days, and it fell because of the Iraq-gate scandal....
from 27 April 2003 to 18 April 2007.
She is chairperson of the Swedish Assembly of Finland
Swedish Assembly of Finland
The Swedish Assembly of Finland is an official consultative parliament representing the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland.-Elections:Elections are held every four years, and candidates are nominated by the political parties which are either bilingual or Swedish-speaking...
since April 2007.
Wideroos began her political career in Svensk Ungdom and became the municipal director for Oravais
Oravais
Oravais is a former municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 2,189 and covered a land area of . The population density was...
in 1986. She was elected to the government in 1995 and subsequently left the municipal director post.
Wideroos lives in Närpes
Närpes
Närpes is a town and municipality of Finland.The municipality is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
. She is married and has a son.