Liberal People's Party (from 2001 Liberals; ) was a conservative-liberal political party in Finland, founded in 1965 as a reunification of the People's Party of Finland and Liberal League.

History

Originally named Liberal People's Party (), it restyled its name as Liberals () in 2000.

Liberals (Finland)

Liberals was removed from the party registry in 2007 after the failure to gain a seat in two consecutive parliamentary elections. In 2011 the party dissolved itself as a political party. It continues its basic ideological policy as an independent think tank.

Liberals (Finland)

Leaders

1965–1968 Mikko Juva

1968–1978 Pekka Tarjanne

1978–1982 Jaakko Itälä

1982–1984 Arne Berner

1984–1990 Kyösti Lallukka

1990–1992 Kaarina Koivistoinen

1992–1993 Kalle Määttä

1993–1995 Tuulikki Ukkola

1995–1997 Pekka Rytilä

1997–2000 Altti Majava

2000–2001 Oili Korkeamäki

2001–2005 Tomi Riihimäki

2005–2008 Ilkka Innamaa

2008–2011 Kimmo Eriksson

2011–2011 Jouni Flemming

Elections

See also

:Category:Liberals (Finland) politicians

Liberalism

Contributions to liberal theory

Liberalism worldwide

List of liberal parties

Liberal democracy

Liberalism and centrism in Finland

References

External links

Defunct political parties in Finland

Liberal parties in Finland

1965 establishments in Finland

2011 disestablishments in Finland

Political parties established in 1965

Political parties disestablished in 2011

Liberals (Finland)