Alf Svensson | |
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| Member of European Parliament | |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 1 July 2014 | |
| Chairman of the Christian Democrats | |
| In office 1973–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Birger Ekstedt |
| Succeeded by | Göran Hägglund |
| Minister for Development Cooperation | |
| In office 1991–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Lena Hjelm-Wallén |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1938 Tidan, Västergötland, Sweden |
| Political party | Christian Democrats |
| Spouse | Sonja |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Adjunkt |
Alf Robert Olof Svensson (born 1 October 1938) is a Swedish politician and author. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2014.[1] Svensson was the leader of the Christian Democrats in Sweden between 1973 and 3 April 2004.[1] He was a Member of Parliament from 1985 to 1988, and again from 1991 until his election to the European Parliament in 2009.[1] Between 1991 and 1994 he was Minister for Development Cooperation in the liberal-conservative Cabinet led by Prime Minister Carl Bildt.[1]
- ^ a b c d "Alf Svensson". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 July 2010.