Peter Östman
{{Short description|Finnish politician}}
{{Infobox politician
|name = Peter Östman
|image = Hallituksen_kehysriihi_15.–16.4.2024_(53654466687)_(cropped).jpg
|caption = Peter Östman in 2024.
|office = Member of the Parliament of Finland
|term_start = April 20, 2011
|office2 = Secretary General of the Christian Democrats
|term_start2 = 2009
|term_end2 = 2011
|office3 = Vice Chairman of the Christian Democrats
|term_start3 = 2004
|term_end3 = 2009
|birth_name = Peter Johan Östman
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|12|16}}
|birth_place = Larsmo, Ostrobothnia, Finland
|spouse = Katarina Östman
|children = Rasmus
Sebastian
|party = Christian Democrats
}}
Peter Johan Östman (born 16 December 1961) is a member of the Parliament of Finland and is the Chairman of the Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group.{{cite web|url=http://www.eduskunta.fi/triphome/bin/hex5000.sh?hnro=1141&kieli=en|title=Peter Östman / Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group|publisher=Parliament of Finland|accessdate=2012-03-05}}
Early life
Ostman was born in 1961 in Larsmo, Ostrobothnia.{{Cite web |title=Peter Östman |url=https://www.eduskunta.fi:443/FI/kansanedustajat/Sivut/1141.aspx |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=www.eduskunta.fi |language=fi-FI}} His family comes from Larsmo and Kronoby.{{Cite web |date=2015-06-02 |title=Puolueet valitsivat viimeisetkin ryhmäjohtajat – lue henkilökuvat |url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/puolueet_valitsivat_viimeisetkin_ryhmajohtajat__lue_henkilokuvat/8039303 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.peterostman.fi/en/personal-details/|title=Peter Östmans abridged CV|publisher=Peter Ostman.fi|accessdate=2012-03-05}} In 2004, he was a candidate for the Chair of the Christian Democrats, losing to Päivi Räsänen.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=736777|title=Finnish Christian Democrats Party Chair|publisher=Our Campaigns.com|accessdate=2012-03-05}}
Östman supports the maintenance of Larsmo's bilingual status. His candidacy to become the vice chair of the party was supported by the Christian Democrats' Swedish-speaking organization.{{Cite web |date=2019-08-26 |title=Peter Östman nousi kristillisdemokraattien ensimmäiseksi varapuheenjohtajaksi |url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10938233 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}
Ostman supports a ban on swastikas in Finland{{Cite web |date=2018-12-07 |title=Kristillisdemokraattien Peter Östman kieltäisi natsien hakaristitunnuksien julkisen näyttämisen Suomessa |url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10543959 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}} and has voiced concern over the status of antisemitism in Finland.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-13 |title=Kansanedustaja: Juutalaisvastaista materiaalia jaettu postilaatikoihin |url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-9881218 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}} He has also pressured the Finnish government to outlaw Holocaust denial.{{Cite web |date=2014-04-02 |title=Kristillisten Östman: Juutalaisten joukkotuhon kiistäminen rangaistavaksi |url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/kristillisten_ostman_juutalaisten_joukkotuhon_kiistaminen_rangaistavaksi/7170083 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}
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{{Christian Democrats (Finland)}}
{{Eduskunta members 2023–2027}}
{{European Christian Political Movement}}
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Category:Swedish-speaking Finns
Category:Christian Democrats (Finland) politicians
Category:Members of the Parliament of Finland (2011–2015)
Category:Members of the Parliament of Finland (2015–2019)
Category:Members of the Parliament of Finland (2019–2023)
Category:Members of the Parliament of Finland (2023–2027)
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