• Minister of the Environment and Minister at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Nordic cooperation), 17 April 2003 onwards
  • Party Leader, Master of Social Sciences, Member of Parliament
  • Swedish People's Party
  • Date and place of birth: 12 March 1947, Västanfjärd, Finland
  • Place of residence: Västanfjärd
  • Minister of Defence, from 2 January to 13 April 1995
  • Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (equality affairs), from 2 January to 13 April 1995
  • Minister of the Interior, from 13 April 1995 to 15 April 1999
  • Minister of Defence, from 15 April 1999 to 17 April 2003
  • Minister at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Nordic cooperation and cooperation with the neighbouring regions), from 15 April 1999 to 17 April 2003
  • Party Leader, Swedish People's Party, 1998 onwards
  • Member of Parliament, 1991 onwards
  • Swedish People's Party parliamentary group, Vice Chairperson, 1991-1994
  • Government of Åland, Tourism Researcher, 1972-1974
  • Finnish Tourist Board, Researcher, 1974
  • Government of Åland, Head of Office, 1974-1978
  • Municipality of Västanfjärd, Municipal Manager, 1978-1983
  • Nordic Council of Ministers, Project Manager for Achipelago Cooperation, 1983-1991
  • Special Adviser to the Minister of Defence, 1990-1991
  • Municipal Council of Västänfjärd, Chairperson, 1989-1996
  • Åbolands turistförening, Chairperson, 1978-1987
  • Åbolands fiskarförbund, Chairperson, 1986-1994
  • Federation of Finnish Fisheries Associations, Vice Chairperson, 1986-1994
  • Advisory Board on Regional Policy, Member, 1987-1991
  • Advisory Board on Achipelago Affairs, Member, 1988 onwards, Chairperson, 1994 onwards
  • Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, Board Member, 1993-1995
  • Spouse: Solveig Enestam, 1970 onwards, Business College Graduate, Bank Officer
  • Children: Pontus, b. 1970; Petra, b. 1973; Jan-Anton, b. 1988