Politics of Åland

Politics of the Åland Islands (Swedish: Ålands politik) take place within a parliamentary system of representative democracy. Åland is an autonomous, demilitarised, and unilingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland. Executive power is exercised by the Lantråd (premier), who leads the Government of Åland (Landskapsregering) under the supervision of the Parliament of Åland (Lagting).

The political framework is defined by the Act on Åland Autonomy and international agreements, which guarantee Åland’s autonomy and demilitarised status. The autonomous government handles responsibilities similar to those of Finland’s regional councils.

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