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Left Alliance (Finland)The Left Alliance or Vasemmistoliitto is a political party in Finland. The party was founded in 1990. Practically Left Alliance is a follower of the Finnish People's Democratic League, which was an "umbrella party" uniting most of the Finnish left-wingers left of the Social Democrats. The largest member organization of People's Democratic League, with a share close to 90%, was Communist Party of Finland which went bankrupt in 1990. Practically all the activities were transferred to the new party. Left Alliance is a member of the Nordic Green Left Alliance. In parliamentary elections, Left Alliance share of the vote has been close to 10%. Left Alliance had three portfolios in the two cabinets of Paavo Lipponen (1995-2003). The current party chairperson is Suvi-Anne Siimes. External links
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