Mats Christer Johannes Odell (born 30 April 1947) is a Swedish politician (Christian Democrat). He served as Minister of Communications (Transport) from 1991 to 1994 and as Minister for Financial Markets from 2006 to 2010.[1]

Mats Odell
Minister for Financial Markets
In office
6 October 2006 – 5 October 2010
Prime MinisterFredrik Reinfeldt
Preceded bySven-Erik Österberg
Succeeded byPeter Norman
Minister of Communications (Transport)
In office
4 October 1991 – 7 October 1994
Prime MinisterCarl Bildt
Preceded byGeorg Andersson
Succeeded byInes Uusmann
Personal details
Born
Mats Christer Johannes Odell

(1947-04-30) 30 April 1947 (age 77)
Värnamo, Småland
Political partyChristian Democrat
OccupationEconomist, politician

Odell was chairman of the Young Christian Democrats 1975–1981. He is a member of the board of the Christian Democrats since 1988, MP since 1991, and the economics spokesman of the Christian Democrats 1994–2006.

He was parliamentary group leader of his party from 2010 to 2012 and second vice chairman from 2004 to 2012.

References

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  1. ^ "Mats Odell". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 May 2010.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Young Christian Democrats
1975-1981
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Communications (Transport)
1991-1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Financial Markets
2006-2010
Succeeded by