Göran Persson
Swedish politician and Prime Minister
Born
January 20th, 1949
76 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Sweden
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Served as the 31st Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006. Represented the Social Democratic Party during tenure. Focused on welfare state reforms and environmental policies. Held positions in the Swedish Parliament, significantly influencing national politics.
Led Sweden during its economic recovery in the early 2000s
Implemented policies promoting gender equality
Oversaw Sweden's EU presidency in 2001
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