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Björn von Sydow
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26 Nov 1945 (80 years)
Solna, Stockholms län, Sweden
Biography
Björn von Sydow was the speaker (talman) of the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament. He held this office following the 2002 election, when he succeeded Birgitta Dahl, until he was replaced on 2 October 2006. A member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, he had been Minister of Defence in Göran Persson's government between 1997 and 2002, preceded by a short term as Minister of Trade.
Also Known As
Björn Gustaf von Sydow, Björn Sköldenberg
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