Thomas Östros
Swedish businessman and politician
Born
January 26th, 1965
60 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Sweden
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Born in 1965, a prominent figure in Swedish politics and business. Served as a member of the Swedish Parliament for the Social Democratic Party. Held the position of Minister for Finance from 2002 to 2003. Later, served as Vice President of the Swedish Export Credit Corporation, focusing on international trade and finance. Contributed to various economic and financial reforms during tenure in government.
Served as Minister for Finance in Sweden
Served as a member of the Swedish Parliament
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