Centre and Swedish People name new leaders, National Coalition selects Finnish commissioner over hectic weekend in politics

THE CENTRE, National Coalition and Swedish People’s Party all held their party conferences last weekend, keeping political journalists busy with a steady stream of updates.

The Centre Party on Saturday elected Antti Kaikkonen, a 50-year-old fifth-term Member of Parliament from Uusimaa, as the successor to chairperson Annika Saarikko. The Swedish People’s Party on Sunday chose Anders Adlercreutz, a 54-year-old second-term Member of Parliament from Uusimaa, as the successor to chairperson Anna-Maja Henriksson.