Olavi Mäenpää facts for kids
Olavi Juhani Mäenpää was a Finnish politician. He was born on November 29, 1950, in Tyrvää, Finland. This town later became part of Sastamala. Mäenpää passed away on January 31, 2018, in Turku. He was known for being the leader of a political group called the Finnish People's Blue-Whites.
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What is a Politician?
A politician is someone who works in government. They help make decisions for a city, region, or country. Olavi Mäenpää was a politician in Finland. He was involved in local government in the city of Turku.
Serving on the City Council
From 1993, Olavi Mäenpää was a member of the City Council in Turku. A City Council is a group of elected people. They make important decisions for their city. This includes things like schools, parks, and public services. Mäenpää served on the Turku City Council for many years. He lost his seat in the 2017 election.
Elections and Votes
Politicians get their jobs through elections. People vote for the person they want to represent them. In the 2004 local election in Turku, Olavi Mäenpää received a lot of votes. He got 2,208 votes. This was more than any other candidate in Turku that year.
Mäenpää also ran in other big elections. He was a candidate for the Parliament of Finland. This is the main law-making body of the country. He also ran for the European Parliament. This parliament works for the whole of Europe. However, he was not elected to these higher positions.
Political Groups and Parties
Olavi Mäenpää was the leader of a political group. It was called the Finnish People's Blue-Whites. Its Finnish name was Suomen Kansan Sinivalkoiset, or SKS for short.
In 2010, Mäenpää joined another group. It was called the Finnish Freedom Party. This group later changed its name to the Blue and White Front. After this, the SKS group became less active. Mäenpää later became the leader of a new group. It was called Suomidemokraatit. This group tried to become an official political party, but it did not succeed.
