Gunnar Axén

Swedish politician and parliament member

Gunnar Axén - Swedish politician and parliament member
Born

July 9th, 1967
58 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Sweden

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Served as a member of the Swedish Parliament from 2002 to 2014. Affiliated with the Moderate Party, focused on issues related to healthcare, education, and welfare reforms. Led efforts to improve the operational efficiency of public services during tenure. Worked on policies to promote economic growth and job creation.

Served on the Parliamentary Committee on Social Insurance

Advocated for significant reforms in healthcare

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