Anitra Linnéa Steen (born Anitra Linnéa Bergström on 13 May 1949) is a Swedish politician, civil servant and the wife of former Prime Minister Göran Persson.
Anitra Steen | |
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 Anitra Steen with Göran Persson in 2010. | |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In role 6 December 2003 – 6 October 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Göran Persson |
| Preceded by | Annika Barthine |
| Succeeded by | Filippa Reinfeldt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anitra Linnéa Bergström 13 May 1949 Västanfors, Fagersta, Västmanland, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Spouse | Göran Persson (2003–present) |
| Children |
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| Residence(s) | Övre Torp, Södermanland |
Between 1999 and May 2009, when she retired, she was the manager of Systembolaget, the Swedish state alcoholic beverage retailing monopoly.[1] In that role she was forced to cope with a full blown corruption scandal, involving bribery of shop managers and senior staff by some major suppliers, including Vin & Sprit, formerly the producing and importing division of the Swedish state monopoly. Vin & Sprit is now owned by Pernod Ricard.
Personal edit
Steen was born in Västanfors, Fagersta, Västmanland. Since 6 December 2003 she has been married to Göran Persson, former Prime Minister of Sweden. Because of her personal connection to the head of the Swedish government, her independence as a board member of Scandinavian Airlines, which is jointly owned by the Scandinavian governments, has been put in question by some.[according to whom?]
References edit
- ^ "Anitra Steen pensionerar sig". Expressen (in Swedish). 4 September 2008. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2010.