Government of Åland


The Government of Åland is the executive authority of the autonomous region of Åland in Finland. The government is headed by the lantråd, who serves as Åland’s head of government and is elected by the Parliament of Åland.

Heads of government of Åland

Government (since 2023)

Formed by the Liberals for Åland, the Åland Centre Party, and the Åland Social Democrats.

Government (2019–2023)

Formed by the Åland Centre Party, the Moderate Coalition for Åland, the Non-aligned Coalition, and the Sustainable Initiative.

Government (2015–2019)

Formed by the Liberals for Åland, the Åland Social Democrats, and the Moderate Coalition for Åland.

Government (2011–2015)

Formed by the Åland Social Democrats, the Åland Centre Party, the Non-aligned Coalition, and the Moderate Coalition for Åland.

Government (2007–2011)

Formed by the Liberals for Åland and the Åland Centre Party.
  • Premier: Viveka Eriksson
  • Deputy Premier, Minister of Education and Culture: Britt Lundberg
  • Minister of Finance: Mats Perämaa
  • Minister of Social Affairs and Environment: Katrin Sjögren
  • Minister of Administration and EU Affairs: Roger Eriksson
  • Minister of Industry and Trade: Jan-Erik Mattsson
  • Minister of Communications:
  • * Runar Karlsson, 2007–2009
  • * Veronica Thörnroos, 2009–2011

Government (2005–2007)

Formed by the Åland Centre Party, Åland Conservatives, and the Åland Social Democrats.

Government (2003–2005)

Formed by the Åland Centre Party, Åland Conservatives, Liberals for Åland, and the Non-aligned Coalition.

Government (2001–2003)

Formed by the Åland Centre Party and Liberals for Åland.

Government (1999–2001)

Formed by the Åland Centre Party, Åland Conservatives, and the Non-aligned Coalition.