Kent Persson (politician)
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Kent Fredrik Persson (born 3 March 1971) is a Swedish politician who was party secretary of the Moderate Party from 2012 to 2015.[1] On 18 December 2014, Persson announced that he will resign as party secretary following the party's leadership election on 10 January 2015, and also leave the political arena.[2]
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Kent Persson | |
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Party secretary of the Moderate Party | |
In office 20 April 2012 – 10 January 2015 | |
Party leader | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
Preceded by | Sofia Arkelsten |
Succeeded by | Tomas Tobé |
Personal details | |
Born | (1971-03-03) 3 March 1971 (age 53) Örebro, Sweden |
Political party | Moderate Party |
Spouse | Anna-Karin Persson |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Politician |
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From 2011 to 2012, Persson was the opposition leader in Örebro Municipality[3] and was earlier opposition leader for Örebro County Council. He was also provincial chairman of the Moderate Party in Örebro County until 2012 and was a member of the executive board of the Moderate Party from 2011 to 2015.[4]
Kent Persson is married and has two children.[1] He is a teetotaler.[5]