 | This article may be a rough translation from Swedish. It may have been generated, in whole or in part, by a computer or by a translator without dual proficiency. (August 2022) |
Anita Gradin | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 1996 | |
| European Commissioner for Immigration, Justice, Home Affairs, and Financial Control and Fraud Prevention | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| President | Jacques Santer |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | António Vitorino |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1969–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1933 Hörnefors, Sweden |
| Died | 23 May 2022 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | Party of European Socialists |
Anita Gradin (12 August 1933 – 23 May 2022) was a Swedish politician and ambassador. She was the Minister with responsibility for immigrant and equality affairs at the Ministry of Employment in Sweden from 1982 to 1986. She was Minister of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1986 to 1991. From 1995 to 1999 she was a member of the European Commission responsible for Immigration, home affairs and justice; relations with the Ombudsman; and Financial Control and Fraud prevention.[1]
Gradin was president of Socialist International Women and worked against the trafficking of women.
- ^ "Archives - Profile of Anita Gradin". ec.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2022.