Therese Andersson was pleased and proud when she received the stamp commission, but slightly nervous: “When shooting portraits, you must create a relationship with whomever you’re portraying, make the person feel at ease and, of course, think of the light. It was important to me to do the ladies and the office justice. Luckily, all four Premiers were as motivated as I to create fine portraits, and the result is dignified, powerful and classic portraits.”

Viveka Eriksson (born 1956 in Föglö) ended her political career in 2019 after 24 years in the Parliament of Åland. In 2001, she became the first female Speaker in Åland and, in 2007, when she was party leader of the Liberals for Åland, she was sworn in as the first female Premier.

Chair of Åland Social Democrats, Camilla Gunell (born 1970 in Lappo) took over the mandate as Premier following the 2011 election. Four years later, the Liberals got the most party votes and the new chair, Katrin Sjögren (born 1966 in Mariehamn), was appointed Premier, while Camilla Gunell became Deputy Premier.

In the most recent legislative election in 2019, the Åland Centre became the largest party. Party chair Veronica Thörnroos (born 1962 in Brändö) got the majority of votes and today heads the Government of Åland.

Name of issue Åland Premiers
Date of issue 9.6.2021
Photographer Therese Andersson
Design Sofia Valtersson / Strax
Edition 25 000 booklets
Denomination 8 x €2.00
Price FDC €9.00
Stamp size 26,25 x 35 mm
Booklet size 62 x 181 mm
Paper 110 g/m² / 200 g/m² (booklet)
Perforation 13 per 2 cm
Printing process 5-colour offset
Printing house Royal Joh. Enschedé

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