Hans Göran Persson  ^listen (born January 20, 1949) is a Swedish politician. He is the current Prime Minister of Sweden (since March 1996) and the leader of the Social Democratic Party. March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934 in Borås, Västra Götalands län, Sweden), is a Swedish politician, former Prime Minister of Sweden (Mar 1986–Oct 1991; Oct 1994–Mar 1996) and leader of the Social Democrat Party (Mar 1986–Mar 1996). ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Vingåker is a Municipality in Södermanland County, in central Sweden. ... Sudermannia or Södermanland, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... A political party is a political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government. ... The Social Democratic Labour Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Arbetareparti or SAP), is a one of the main political parties in Sweden. ... To play the audio file do not click on the -image. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Prime Minister or Statsminister is the head of Government in Sweden. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Social Democratic Labour Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Arbetareparti or SAP), is a one of the main political parties in Sweden. ...

Married to Anitra Steen since December 6, 2003. Formerly married to Annika Barthine, from March 10, 1995 to December 2002. Anitra Steen (born May 13, 1949 in Fagersta, Westmannia, Sweden) is a Swedish civil servant. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Biography

Persson was born at Vingåker in Södermanland. He studied at Örebro University College (today Örebro University), but did not graduate. 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. Later, he served as a city council politician at the small municipality of Katrineholm. In 1979 he was elected Member of Parliament, but went back to local politics to serve as head of the municipal government or kommunalråd from 1985 to 1989. In 1989 he was made Minister of Schools in the Ministry of Education, until the election in 1991 when the Social Democrats were voted out of office. Upon returning to government in 1994 he was made Minister of Finance, a post he held until 1996, when he succeeded Ingvar Carlsson as Prime Minister and party leader. Vingåker is a Municipality in Södermanland County, in central Sweden. ... Södermanland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Sudermannia, or Södermanland - a historical Province of Sweden Södermanland County, or Södermanlands län - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms län - a current County of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a... Örebro University or Örebro universitet is a state university in Örebro, Sweden. ... The Swedish Social Democratic Youth League (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Ungdomsförbund, abbreviated SSU) is a social democratic youth organisation in Sweden, affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party and the Swedish Trade Union Confederation. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... Katrineholm is a Municipality in Södermanland County, in central Sweden. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elections in Sweden gives information on election and election results in Sweden. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934 in Borås, Västra Götalands län, Sweden), is a Swedish politician, former Prime Minister of Sweden (Mar 1986–Oct 1991; Oct 1994–Mar 1996) and leader of the Social Democrat Party (Mar 1986–Mar 1996). ...

Persson is known for his oratorical prowess, often dispensing with prepared speeches or preparing them without staff. He is also known for his somewhat harsh leadership. As a city council member at Katrineholm, he was nicknamed "HSB", an acronym for "Han som bestämmer" (roughly "He who decides").

Göran Persson (in the middle) with George W. Bush and Romano Prodi at Gunnebo Slott near Gothenburg, Sweden, June 14, 2001.

In February, 2005, Persson was awarded a honorary doctorate that has provoked some controversy and bribery claims. [1] (http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=941&date=20050208&PHPSESSID=796008df6d93a841997c1c85217de599) File links The following pages link to this file: Göran Persson George W. Bush Categories: NowCommons ... File links The following pages link to this file: Göran Persson George W. Bush Categories: NowCommons ... Order: 43rd President Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – present Preceded by: Bill Clinton Succeeded by: Incumbent Date of birth: July 6, 1946 Place of birth: New Haven, Connecticut First Lady: Laura Welch Bush Political party: Republican George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the... Romano Prodi (Scandiano, Reggio Emilia August 9, 1939) is an Italian politician and a former President of the European Commission. ... Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg [jøːtəbɔrj]) is a city and a municipality on the western coast of Sweden, in the County of Västra Götaland. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Prime Minister of Sweden
• List of national leaders

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