Gunnar Axén
Swedish politician and parliament member
Born
July 9th, 1967
57 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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