Barbro Sundback
Ålandic politician (born 1945)
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Barbro Carol Sundback (born 22 December 1945) is an Ålandic psychologist, politician and former member of the Parliament of Åland, the regional legislature of Åland, an autonomous region of Finland. A social democrat, she was a member of the legislature from November 1979 to October 2015.[1] She was also First Deputy Speaker from November 2003 and October 2005 and Speaker from November 2005 and October 2007.[1]
Barbro Sundback | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Parliament of Åland | |
| In office 1 November 2005 – 31 October 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Viveka Eriksson |
| Succeeded by | Gunnar Jansson |
| First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Åland | |
| In office 1 November 2003 – 31 October 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Christer Jansson |
| Succeeded by | Viveka Eriksson |
| Member of the Parliament of Åland | |
| In office 1 November 1979 – 31 October 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1945 Vaasa, Finland |
| Party | Social Democrats |
Early life and education
Career
Sundback founded the Åland Islands Peace Institute in 1992 and served as its director/chairman of the board of directors 1992 to 2017.[2][4][5] She is currently honorary chair of the institute.[4][5]
Sundback was chairman of the Åland Social Democrats.[2] She has been a member of the municipal council in Mariehamn since 1979.[4] She is involved in numerous non-profit groups including the Åland branch of Emmaus, Cultural Association Katrina, Kvinnfolk folk music group and Feminist Academy in Åland.[4][6] She took part in the Nordic women's peace marches in 1981, 1982 and 1983.[4]