Leif Peter Gunnar Persson (born 1955) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Jönköping County between October 2010 and August 2020.[1]
Peter Persson | |
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 Persson in September 2014 | |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| In office 4 October 2010 – 31 August 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Strand |
| Constituency | Jönköping County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leif Peter Gunnar Persson 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Margareta Persson |
Persson is the son of Leif Persson and Ingegerd Persson (née Karlsson).[1] He was an instrument mechanic in Nymölla from 1974 to 1984.[1] He was a member of the municipal council in Kristianstad Municipality.[1] He was a member of the municipal council in Jönköping Municipality between 1988 and 2010.[1] He was married to former Riksdag member Margareta Persson.[2][3] He retired from politics in 2020 and moved back to Kristianstad.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Ledamöter & partier: Peter Persson (S)" (in Swedish). Stockholm, Sweden: Riksdag. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Abrahamsson, Ulrica (18 March 2015). "Margareta Persson har avlidit". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Stockholm, Sweden. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Margareta Persson död". Sveriges Radio P4 (in Swedish). Stockholm, Sweden. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Bunnvik, Nilla (10 January 2020). "Peter Persson (S) lämnar länet och politiken – "Vill ta vara på livet"". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Stockholm, Sweden. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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