Claes Andersson

Claes Andersson (born 30 May 1937, Helsinki, Finland – died 24 July 2019, Helsinki, Finland) was a Finland-Swedish author, psychiatrist, jazz pianist, and politician, member of the Finnish Parliament in 1987–1999 and 2007–2008, minister of culture 1995–1998. He started his political career in Suomen Kansan Demokraattinen Liitto (SKDL), but in 1990 co-founded Vasemmistoliitto and became the first leader of the party.