Jan-Magnus Jansson
Jan-Magnus Jansson was a Finnish politician.
Jansson was a Professor of general state science at the University of Helsinki 1954–74 and chancellor for the Åbo Akademi University 1985 to 1991. He was the chairman of the Swedish People's Party 1966 to 1973 and a Minister of Trade and Industry in Kalevi Sorsa's first government. Jansson was his party's presidential candidate in the elections of 1982 and received 11 electoral votes.
Jansson was also the editorial chief of Hufvudstadsbladet from 1974 to 1987.
Jansson has also written several books, for instance about the Finnish Constitution and some poetry works.
In 1990s Jansson was against the Finland's membership of European Union which actively threatened the neutrality of Finland's foreign policy.
He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.
