When was Göran Persson born?

Göran Persson was born on 1949-01-20.

What events was Göran Persson involved in?

member of the Swedish Parliament

What events was Göran Persson involved in?

member of the Swedish Parliament

What events was Göran Persson involved in?

member of the Swedish Parliament

Göran Persson

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Born — Life — 1949-01-20
Göran Persson was born on 1949-01-20.
Began serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 1979-10-01
member of the Swedish Parliament
Stopped serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 1982-10-04
member of the Swedish Parliament
Stopped serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 1985-01-18
member of the Swedish Parliament
Began serving as Minister of Primary Education — Career — 1989-01-29
Swedish cabinet position
Stopped serving as Minister of Primary Education — Career — 1991-10-04
Swedish cabinet position
Began serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 1991-10-05
member of the Swedish Parliament
Began serving as Chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture — Career — 1991-10-08
assignment in the Swedish Riksdag
Stopped serving as Chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture — Career — 1992-11-03
assignment in the Swedish Riksdag
Began serving as Member of the Committee on Industry and Trade — Career — 1992-11-06
assignment in the Swedish Riksdag
Stopped serving as Member of the Committee on Industry and Trade — Career — 1993-10-06
assignment in the Swedish Riksdag
Began serving as member of the Committee on Finance — Career — 1993-10-07
Göran Persson had a position held connection with member of the Committee on Finance.
Stopped serving as member of the Committee on Finance — Career — 1993-10-08
Göran Persson had a position held connection with member of the Committee on Finance.
Stopped serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 1994-10-03
member of the Swedish Parliament
Stopped serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 1994-10-07
member of the Swedish Parliament
Began serving as Sweden's Minister for Finance — Career — 1994-10-07
Swedish cabinet minister
Married Annika Barthine — Family — 1995-03-10
Swedish politician
Began serving as party leader — Career — 1996-03-15
leading official of a political party
Chaired Swedish Social Democratic Party — Career — 1996-03-15
centre-left political party in Sweden
Stopped serving as Sweden's Minister for Finance — Career — 1996-03-22
Swedish cabinet minister
Began serving as Prime Minister of Sweden — Career — 1996-03-22
head of government of Sweden
Led the government of Persson Cabinet — Politics — 1996-03-22
Swedish government cabinet
Led the government of Sweden — Politics — 1996-03-22
country in Northern Europe
Led the government of Persson Cabinet — Politics — 1998-09-20
Swedish government cabinet
Began serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 1998-10-05
member of the Swedish Parliament
Received Raoul Wallenberg Award — Recognition — 2001-01-01
bestowed by The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States
Led the government of Persson Cabinet — Politics — 2002-09-15
Swedish government cabinet
Began serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 2002-09-30
member of the Swedish Parliament
Marriage to Annika Barthine ended — Family — 2003-01-29
Swedish politician
Married Anitra Steen — Family — 2003-12-06
Swedish politician
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania — Recognition — 2004
Göran Persson had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania.
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 2004-12-01
honorary academic degree
Received honorary doctor of the Tbilisi State University — Recognition — 2006
Göran Persson had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Tbilisi State University.
Began serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 2006-10-02
member of the Swedish Parliament
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Sweden — Career — 2006-10-06
head of government of Sweden
Led the government of Sweden — Politics — 2006-10-06
country in Northern Europe
Led the government of Persson Cabinet — Politics — 2006-10-06
Swedish government cabinet
Received Sophie Prize — Recognition — 2007-01-01
international environment and development prize
Stopped serving as party leader — Career — 2007-03-17
leading official of a political party
Chaired Swedish Social Democratic Party — Career — 2007-03-17
centre-left political party in Sweden
Stopped serving as member of the Swedish Riksdag — Career — 2007-04-30
member of the Swedish Parliament
Received — Recognition — 2009
Göran Persson had a award received connection with .
Received Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class — Recognition — 2011-01-12
part of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
Began serving as chairman of the board of LKAB — Career — 2017-04-27
Göran Persson had a position held connection with chairman of the board of LKAB.
Received Global Economy Prize — Recognition — 2021
German economics prize