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| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Deputy | Lena Hjelm-Wallén (1998–2002) Margareta Winberg (2002–2003) Marita Ulvskog (2003–2004) Lars Engqvist (2004) Bo Ringholm (2004–2006) |
| Preceded by | Ingvar Carlsson |
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| Spouse | Gunnel Claesson (div. The Prime Minister (statsminister literally "Minister of the State" is the Head of government in Sweden. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Lena Birgitta Hjelm-Wallen (born January 14 1943) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician Gun Margareta Winberg (b August 13, 1947) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician Marita Ulvskog (born September 4, 1951) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician Lars Engqvist (born August 13, 1945) is a Swedish politician He served as chairman of the youth organization of the Swedish Social Democrats Bo "Bosse" Ingvar Karchimirer Ringholm (born August 18, 1942) is a Swedish Social Democratic Politician. Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934) is a Swedish politician former Prime Minister of Sweden (1986 – 1991 1994 – 1996 and leader John Fredrik Reinfeldt ( pronounced) (born 4 August 1965 in Österhaninge) is the current Prime Minister of Sweden and leader of the liberal Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vingåker is a town (pop 4300 in Södermanland, Sweden, and the seat of Vingåker Municipality, Södermanland County. Södermanland County ( Södermanlands län) is a county or Län on the south east coast of Sweden. The Swedish Social Democratic Party, (Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti 'Social Democratic Workers' Party of Sweden' contests elections as 'Workers' Party - Social Democrats' ) Annika Barthine (div. ) Anitra Steen |
| Residence | Övre Torp, Södermanland |
| Alma mater | Örebro University College |
| Religion | Lutheran/Church of Sweden |
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Hans Göran Persson (pronounced [ˈʝœːran ˈpæːʂɔn] in Swedish) (born January 20, 1949) was the thirty-first prime minister of Sweden (1996 – 2006). Anitra Steen (born Anitra Bergström on May 13, 1949) is a Swedish civil servant Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval Örebro University or Örebro universitet is a state University in Örebro, Sweden. Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther The Church of Sweden (Svenska kyrkan Ruoŧa girkui is the largest church in Sweden. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party and a member of the Riksdag. The Swedish Social Democratic Party, (Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti 'Social Democratic Workers' Party of Sweden' contests elections as 'Workers' Party - Social Democrats' The Riksdag is the official Swedish term of the Parliament of Sweden and the Parliament of Finland (in Finland alongside Conceding defeat in the Swedish general election on September 17, 2006, he announced that he would resign as party leader. A general election was held in Sweden on September 17, 2006, to elect members to the Swedish parliament. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. At an extra Party Congress in March 17, 2007 he was succeeded by Mona Sahlin. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Mona Ingeborg Sahlin ˈmoːna saˈlin (born 9 March 1957) is a Swedish Politician and the current leader of the Swedish Social Democratic From August 2007 he is working as part time corporate lobbyist for the JKL Group.
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Personal life
Persson was born in Vingåker in Södermanland, Sweden, in a working-class home. Vingåker is a town (pop 4300 in Södermanland, Sweden, and the seat of Vingåker Municipality, Södermanland County. sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. He has in recent years revealed that he wanted to become a priest as a young man; however, he applied to the college in Örebro where he took courses in social science. Örebro is a city in Närke in central Sweden. Örebro is the seat of Örebro Municipality and the capital of Örebro County. He completed 80 college credits (120 ECTS credits) in the subject before he gave them up in 1971 without graduating. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. According to himself he had at the time almost completed an education in social and political sciences. As the college later received credentials as a full university, the renamed Örebro University gave him an honorary PhD in medicine in February of 2005, an award that provoked some controversy. Örebro University or Örebro universitet is a state University in Örebro, Sweden. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In December 6, 2003 Persson married Anitra Steen, who became his third wife. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Anitra Steen (born Anitra Bergström on May 13, 1949) is a Swedish civil servant He first married Gunnel (Claesson) in 1978, with whom he has two daughters. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) They divorced in 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 On March 10, 1995 he married Annika Barthine, whom he divorced in December 2002. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
In 2004 Persson and Steen purchased the 190 hectare agricultural property Övre Torp by Lake Båven in Södermanland. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. During 2006 the couple started the construction of a large house on the property. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
He has maintained his Christian belief and is a member of Swedish Association of Christian Social Democrats. The Swedish Association of Christian Social Democrats (Sveriges kristna socialdemokraters förbund commonly known as Broderskapsrörelsen, "the Brotherhood Movement"
Health problems
Göran Persson was in a bicycle accident during his time as Prime Minister[1] and in September 2003 Persson was diagonosed with hip osteoarthritis and surgery was recommended. Osteoarthritis ( OA, also known as degenerative Arthritis, degenerative joint disease) is a clinical syndrome in which low-grade inflammation He chose to go through Sweden's public health-care system instead of seeking private treatment; he was put on a waiting list, and finally received a hip replacement operation in June 2004. Hip replacement, also hip Arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the Hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. During that 9-month period he walked with a limp and reportedly was on strong painkillers; he had to cancel several official trips due to the pain he was in. [2]
Political career
Persson was in office for more than ten years, making him the second-longest continuously-governing prime minister of Sweden second to Tage Erlander. May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to any of several Public holidays In many countries May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour Norra Bantorget ( The Northern Railway Square) is an area in central Stockholm. ( 13 June 1901 – 21 June 1985) was a Swedish Politician. He was the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party He is known for his oratorical prowess, often dispensing with prepared speeches or preparing them without the aid of his staff. During his time, he has faced several shocking incidents, such as the Gothenburg riots in 2001, the 2003 murder of the minister of foreign affairs, Anna Lindh, the tsunami disaster in 2004, and the conflict over the publication of satirical Muhammed cartoons in Danish newspapers, leading to threats of violence against Scandinavians and burning of embassies in the Middle East and the resignation of Swedish Foreign Minister Laila Freivalds. The protests during the EU summit in Gothenburg 2001, parts of which are often called the Gothenburg Riots ( Göteborgskravallerna in Swedish) took place Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Minister for Foreign Affairs (utrikesminister is the Foreign minister of Sweden and the head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Ylva Anna Maria Lindh (19 June 1957 – 11 September 2003 was a Swedish Social Democratic Politician who served as Swedish Minister for The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea Earthquake that occurred at 005853 UTC on December 26 2004 with an Epicentre off the west coast of "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Laila Ligita Freivalds (born June 22, 1942) is a Latvian born Swedish Social Democratic politician and a former Swedish
In the early seventies he worked for the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League (SSU), and was a member of the national board from 1972 to 1975. The Swedish Social Democratic Youth League ( Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Ungdomsförbund, abbreviated SSU is a Social democratic Youth organisation Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Later, he served as a city council politician at the small municipality of Katrineholm. The Municipalities of Sweden ( kommun) are the Local government entities of Sweden. Katrineholm Municipality ( Katrineholms kommun) is a municipality in Södermanland County in southeast Sweden. In 1979 he was elected Member of Parliament, but went back to local politics to serve as Municipal Commissioner (kommunalråd) of Katrineholm from 1985 to 1989. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Municipal Commissioner (kommunalråd is an office and political title in the Municipalities of Sweden for councillors with executive responsibilities Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
National politics
In 1989 he was made Minister of Schools in the Ministry of Education during the first Ingvar Carlsson cabinet, until the election in 1991 when the Social Democrats were voted out of office. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934) is a Swedish politician former Prime Minister of Sweden (1986 – 1991 1994 – 1996 and leader Elections in Sweden gives information on Elections and election results in Sweden. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Persson was one of the brains behind the "Persson-plan" which was presented in 1994 targeting the prevailing economic situation. Sweden at the time still suffered from the recession which began during the early nineties, high unemployment rates and a huge budget deficit. Prime minister Carl Bildt relied at the time on a fragile coalition between the Moderate Party and three other liberal or conservative parties with a strained degree of cooperation. KCMG (born 15 July 1949) is a Swedish Politician and Diplomat. This article refers to the Swedish political party for the group that dominated the Church of Scotland in the 18th century see Moderate Party (Scotland The outcome of the 1994 election proved a success for the Social Democrats when they gained more than 45% of the votes.
Upon returning to government in 1994, Persson was made Minister for Finance, a post he held until 1996. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) As Minister of Finance much of his job was focused on attaining a sound financial balance in the economy. Persson often emphasizes that he "cleaned up" after the Bildt government. [3][4]
Party leader and Prime Minister
In 1996 Persson was chosen over Mona Sahlin, the Deputy Prime Minister, to lead the country after Carlsson retired. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Mona Ingeborg Sahlin ˈmoːna saˈlin (born 9 March 1957) is a Swedish Politician and the current leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Persson began where he left off as finance minister - by continuing to spearhead government efforts to alleviate Sweden's chronic budget deficit. In 1994, the annual shortfall was about 13% of GDP. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) But, after implementing welfare cuts and tax increases, it fell to a projected 2. 6% of GDP in 1997, which put Sweden in a position to qualify for the European economic and monetary union. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar However, the cost was high: unemployment rose, hovering persistently around 13%, then suddenly fell to about 6. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. 5% the same year.
1998 election
In the 1998 election the Social Democrats gained even fewer votes than in the 1991 election, when they got voted out of office. Results of the general election to the Riksdag, the parliament of Sweden, held on the third Sunday of September 1998. Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 15 1991. Thanks to support that came primarily from the Green and Left parties, he managed to retain office but had to rely on support from at least two parties in the parliament. The Green Party (Miljöpartiet de Gröna literally "The Environment Party the Green ones" and usually simply referred to in Sweden as Miljöpartiet: the "The The Left Party ( Vänsterpartiet) is a Socialist and Feminist political party in Sweden, from 1967 to 1990 known as the Left Two weeks after the election, one of the most sweeping cabinet reshuffles in Swedish history took place, with eight ministers leaving their posts. In the Parliamentary system a cabinet shuffle or reshuffle is an informal term for an event that occurs when a Head of government rotates or changes the Later the same year, the government announced proposals for far-reaching cutbacks in Sweden's military spending.
The year 1999 was seen by the Social Democrats as the vindication for the tough fiscal policies pursued since they came to office in 1994: GDP growth was estimated at about 3. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 6%, well above the European average, inflation remained subdued, and the budget was in surplus for the first time in the 1990s. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The party proposed income tax cuts for 2000. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
In 2000 a strong economy, falling unemployment, and the impact of the Internet appeared to breathe new life into the “Swedish model” of a welfare society, one that had seemed dead and buried during the deep recession of the early 1990s: growth reached 4%, and unemployment fell to the lowest level in years. The Social Democrats, however, failed to capitalize on the economic boom. Opinion polls showed the party struggling to return to its post-election 36% approval level. Instead, the smaller Left Party, a Social Democrat ally, picked up support with its program of increased public spending and opposition to Swedish membership in the European single currency.
Economically, the bursting of the dot-com boom by 2001 had marked implications for Sweden. The " dot-com bubble " (or sometimes the " IT bubble " was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2001 (with a climax on March 10 Ericsson, the world's largest producer of mobile telecommunications equipment, shed thousands of jobs, as did the country's once fast-expanding Internet consulting firms and dot-com start-ups.
Gross domestic product growth of 3. 6% in 2000 was expected to have fallen to around 1. 5% in 2001, and only a minor recovery was forecast for 2002. The government was hoping that tax cuts, subsidies on child-care expenses, and wage increases would boost consumer confidence with real disposable income to increase by 5. 4%. Exports were also expected to pick up in 2002, helped by the weakness of the Swedish krona, which hit record lows against both the dollar and the euro in 2001.
2002 election
In the 2002 election the Social Democrats increased their number of seats in the parliament primarily at the expense of the Left Party. Results of the general election to the Riksdag, the parliament of Sweden, held Sunday September 15, 2002. Persson continued to lead a minority government instead of forming a coalition, despite earlier demands from his supporting parties to participate in the government.
2006 election
After the defeat at the general elections of September 17, 2006, Persson immediately filed a request for resignation, and declared his intentions to resign as party leader after a special party congress in March 2007. A general election was held in Sweden on September 17, 2006, to elect members to the Swedish parliament. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [5] On April 13, 2007, Persson also announced his resignation from the Riksdag (where he had served 1974-1984 and from 1991) to be succeeded by Caroline Helmersson Olsson from his native Vingåker. The Riksdag is the official Swedish term of the Parliament of Sweden and the Parliament of Finland (in Finland alongside Vingåker is a town (pop 4300 in Södermanland, Sweden, and the seat of Vingåker Municipality, Södermanland County.
1996 - 2006 Foreign policy
In foreign policy Persson belongs to the right-wing of the Social Democrats. Among other things, he supported the 2001 United States invasion of Afghanistan, because it was in line with the UN Security Council's decision and because only military centers were to be targeted. The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7 2001 as the U However he protested against the 2003 invasion of Iraq, because it was not accepted by the UN and was seen as unnecessary aggression with a risk of high civilian casualties. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Despite his differences with George W. Bush, Persson has admitted that he is a "truly underestimated politician" in Europe, referring to Bush's abilities as a politician rather than his political views, and the fact that many Europeans see Bush as a less than gifted leader. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.
As regards Sweden's membership in the European Union, Persson has been an advocate of an expanded Swedish role in the organization. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in During Sweden's presidency of the EU in the first half of 2001, Persson with assistance from foreign minister Anna Lindh presided over the organization and contributed towards the enlargement which took place in 2004. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Ylva Anna Maria Lindh (19 June 1957 – 11 September 2003 was a Swedish Social Democratic Politician who served as Swedish Minister for [6][7] He advocated for a Swedish entry into the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), however in a 2003 referendum a majority of Swedes voted against joining the EMU. An economic and monetary union is a Single market with a common currency Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [8][9]
After having left office
In October 2007, Persson released his memoirs, "Min väg, mina val" (My way, my choices). [1] In March 2007 a documentary series consisting of four one-hour episodes aired on SVT, chronicling Persson's time in office. The documentary became controversial due to Persson's negative comments about both his party members and staff and against his political opponents.
Persson left his seat in the Swedish parliament in April 2007. In May 2007 he announced that he will be working as a consultant for the Stockholm-based PR firm JKL in the future. In April 2008 he was installed as chairman of the board of Sveaskog, a forestry business group owned by the Swedish government.
References
- ^ Så här blir du frisk, Persson (Swedish), Aftonbladet, June 4, 2004. Aftonbladet ( Swedish for The Evening Sheet) is a Swedish Tabloid founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830 during the
- ^ His Hip, Hooray! (English), TCS Daily, July 17, 2002. TCS Daily (formerly known as Tech Central Station) is an online journal with commentary and analysis on current news from a Free Market perspective
- ^ Riksdagens protokoll 2004/05:140, Anf. 19, 15 juni 2004.
- ^ Göran Persson, "Ingen tillträdande regering har haft bättre förutsättningar", DN Debatt, 5 oktober 2006.
- ^ Bergman, Jonas. "Swedish Opposition Ousts Social Democrats in Election (Update2)", Bloomberg. com, 2006-09-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
- ^ Sweden takes EU helm (English), CNN, January 1, 2001. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner
- ^ Swedes offer EU breath of fresh air (English), CNN, January 2, 2001. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner
- ^ Sweden rejects euro currency (English), CNN, September 14, 2003. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner
- ^ Sweden: Euro fallout feared (English), CNN, September 15, 2003. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner
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Municipal Commissioner of Katrineholm 1977–1979 |
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Municipal Commissioner of Katrineholm 1985–1989 |
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| Preceded by Bengt Göransson |
Minister for Schools 1989–1991 |
Succeeded by Beatrice Ask |
| Preceded by Anne Wibble |
Minister for Finance 1994–1996 |
Succeeded by Erik Åsbrink |
| Preceded by Ingvar Carlsson |
Prime Minister of Sweden 1996–2006 |
Succeeded by Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Party 1996–2007 |
Succeeded by Mona Sahlin |
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| NAME | Persson, Göran |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Persson, Hans Göran; Göran Persson i Stjärnhov |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Swedish politician, Swedish Social Democratic Party, thirty-second Prime minister of Sweden |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 20, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vingåker Sweden |
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