Þurisas Mâþijassun

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The Honorable
Þurisas Mâþijassun
Informal meeting of economic and financial affairs ministers (ECOFIN). Handshake, Eurogroup Toomas Tõniste and Pierre Gramegna (36840348840) CROP GRAMEGNA.jpg
Þurisas in 2020
Secretary of State for Internal Affairs
Assumed office
13 July 2020
Preceded bySofija Anasdohter
Mayor of Aalmsted
In office
29 June 2014 – 1 July 2018
Preceded byMaarija Ryginsdohter
Succeeded byAnaliisa Aleksdohter
Secretary of State for Education and Research
In office
1 August 2008 – 7 June 2011
Member of the Folksmot
Assumed office
19 April 2020
ConstituencyAalmsted
In office
22 September 2002 – 20 April 2014
Personal details
Born (1964-04-18) April 18, 1964 (age 60)
Stefansburg, Aalmsted, Azmara
Political partyWorkers' Party
SpouseHarijet Johansdohter (m. 1996)
Children2
RelativesHelmut Mâþijassun (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Aalmsted (LMW)
Wucing College (Ma.)

Þurisas Mâþijassun is an Azmaran Workers' Party politician who has served as Secretary of State for Internal Affairs and as a Member of the Folksmot for Aalmsted since 2020, having also held the latter role between 2002 and 2014. Þurisas previously served as Mayor of Aalmsted between 2014 and 2018 and as Secretary of State for Education and Research between 2008 and 2011.

Considered one of the political and ideological leaders of the right of his party, Mâþijassun's tenure has seen the Ministry of Internal Affairs adopt an approach described as both "tough on crime" and "tough on the causes of crime" alongside emphasising the importance of "Azmaran values" in the process of integration.

Early life and career

Political career

Member of the Folksmot

Secretary of State for Education and Research

Mayor of Aalmsted

Secretary of State for Internal Affairs

Political views

Economic issues

Crime and law enforcement

Immigration, integration and asylum

Social issues

Personal life