Andreas Carlgren
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Contents
Country
Sweden
Birth - Death
1958 -
Occupation
Politics
Notable Achievements
Government Minister
Description
Former Member of Parliament for the Centre Party (2006-2011) and Minister for the Environment during his tenure. First openly gay Swedish cabinet member. Currently vice-chair of the Stockholm Environment Institute Board, and has served on the Stockholm Environment Institute board since 2012. Former director-general of the Swedish Integration Board (2000-2006) and deputy mayor of Ekerö Municipality (1990-1994).
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.norden.org/en/news-and-events/videos/interview-with-andreas-carlgren-minister-for-the-environment-in-sweden-at-uns-mercury-conference
- http://www.nib.int/news_publications/interviews_and_opinions/984/minister_carlgren_prosperity_and_economic_growth_of_the_baltic_sea_region_is_at_stake
- http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/23083611/europe-sweden-gets-gay-government-minister
