Antti Lindtman
Antti Lindtman | |
|---|---|
Antti Lindtman in 2013 | |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sanna Marin |
| Member of the Parliament of Finland | |
| Assumed office 17 April 2011 | |
| Constituency | Uusimaa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antti Ilmari Lindtman 11 August 1982 Vantaa, Finland |
| Political party | Social Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Kaija Helena Stormbom
(m. 2011) |
| Parents | Jouko Ilmari Lindtman Eija Tellervo Niskanen |
| Education | University of Helsinki (2013–2016) |
| Website | https://anttilindtman.fi/ |
Antti Ilmari Lindtman (born 11 August 1982) is a Finnish politician. He became leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in September 2023. He has been the chairman of the city council of Vantaa since 2009 and a member of the Parliament of Finland for Uusimaa since April 2011.
In September 2023, a photo of Lindtman came out, where he is posing alongside two men who are performing the Nazi salute. The photo caused scandal in both Finland and internationally.[1][2] Lindtman confirmed the photo is genuine but denied ever being a Nazi. He explained it by saying "the guys went a bit too far with their poses".[3]
References
- ↑ Buncombe, Andrew (2023-09-05). "Finland's opposition leader under fire over Nazi salute photo". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ↑ Moody, Oliver (2023-09-05). "Finland SDP leader under fire over Nazi salute photo". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ↑ "Finland's new opposition party leader defends Nazi salute photo". The Independent. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-05.