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]
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 | 3 March 1971 Örebro, Sweden |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Spouse | Anna-Karin Persson |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
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]
References edit
- ^ a b Rosén, Hans. "Ny partisekreterare ska ge M tempoökning". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ Kent Persson resigns from the political arenaAftonbladet. 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Sök politiker". Örebro kommun. 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Kent Persson ny partisekreterare". Moderaterna. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Therefore I become a teetotaler". Expressen. Retrieved 21 April 2012.