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Jan Arne Björklund (born 18 April 1962)[citation needed] is a Swedish Liberal politician. He was member of the Riksdag from 2006 to 2019, representing Stockholm County, and served as leader of the Liberals from 2007 to 2019. Björklund served as Minister for Education from 2007 to 2014, and as Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden from 2010 to 2014.
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Jan Björklund | |
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Swedish Ambassador to Italy | |
Assumed office 1 September 2020 | |
Preceded by | Robert Rydberg |
Leader of the Liberals | |
In office 7 September 2007 – 28 June 2019 | |
Party secretary | Erik Ullenhag Nina Larsson Maria Arnholm |
Preceded by | Lars Leijonborg |
Succeeded by | Nyamko Sabuni |
Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden | |
In office 5 October 2010 – 3 October 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
Preceded by | Maud Olofsson |
Succeeded by | Margot Wallström |
Minister for Education | |
In office 12 September 2007 – 3 October 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
Preceded by | Lars Leijonborg |
Succeeded by | Gustav Fridolin |
Minister for Schools | |
In office 6 October 2006 – 12 September 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Baylan |
Succeeded by | Himself as Minister for Education |
Member of the Riksdag | |
In office 2 October 2006 – 31 October 2019 | |
Constituency | Stockholm County |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-04-18) 18 April 1962 (age 62) Skene, Sweden |
Political party | Liberals |
Spouse |
Anette Brifalk (m. 1992) |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Sweden |
Branch/service | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1981–1994 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Svea Life Guards (1988–94) |
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He was designated Swedish Ambassador to Italy on 28 May 2020 and took office on 1 September 2020.[1]