Sten Tolgfors
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| Sten Tolgfors | |
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| Tolgfors in January 2011 | |
| Minister for Defence | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 5 September 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Mikael Odenberg |
| Minister for Foreign Trade | |
| In office 24 October 2006 – 6 September 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Maria Borelius |
| Succeeded by | Ewa Björling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1966 Forshaga, Sweden |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sten Sture Tolgfors (born 17 July 1966 in Forshaga) is a Swedish Moderate Party politician, Member of the Riksdag and Swedish Minister for Defence and former Minister for Foreign Trade in the Cabinet of Fredrik Reinfeldt since 24 October 2006.[1] He is a conscientious objector, meaning that he refused to carry arms when called to Swedish mandatory military service. He served in the Red Cross instead of doing the military service. However, he changed his mind completely when he saw a few photos from Saddam Hussein's massacre of Iraqi Kurds.[2]
He was born in Forshaga, Värmland County, Sweden
[edit] References
- ^ Reinfeldt announces two new ministers, The Local, 24 October 2006 (English) (DN).
- ^ Sveriges blivande försvarsministervapenvägrade, Svenska Dagbladet, 5 September 2007 (Swedish).
[edit] External links
- Sten Tolgfors at the Riksdag website (Swedish)
- Sten Tolgfors at the Moderate Party website (Swedish)
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| Preceded by Maria Borelius |
Minister for Foreign Trade 2006–2007 |
Succeeded by Ewa Björling |
| Preceded by Mikael Odenberg |
Minister for Defence 2007– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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