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| + | '''Maud Elisabeth Olofsson''' is a former [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[politician]] who was the leader of the [[Centre Party (Sweden)|Swedish Centre Party]] from 2001 to 2011, [[Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications (Sweden)|Minister for Enterprise and Energy]] from 2006 to 2011 and [[Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden]] from 2006 to 2010. She was a member of the [[Riksdag]] from 2002 to 2011. She attended the [[Bilderberg/2008|2008 Bilderberg meeting]]. | ||
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| + | Maud Olofsson was born in [[Arnäsvall]], and grew up in Högbyn, in [[Örnsköldsvik Municipality]], [[Västernorrland County|Västernorrland]]. She started her political career as an ombudsman of the youth organisation of the Centre Party in 1974, and served as a member of the local council in [[Luleå Municipality|Luleå]] from [[1976]]. | ||
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| + | From 1978 to 1981 she held the same job with the party. From 1992 to 1994, during the [[Carl Bildt]] centre-right government, she worked as Special Adviser to Minister [[Börje Hörnlund]] at the Department of Labour. From 1996 she has been a member of the Centre Party board. From 1997 to 2001 she worked as Managing Director for the [[Rural Economy and Agricultural Societies]] (''Hushållningssällskapet'') in [[Västerbotten County|Västerbotten]]. She was elected Party Leader on 19 March 2001, succeeding [[Lennart Daléus]].<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=iLH4C0mUAC4C|isbn=9780719070471</ref> After the 2002 election, the Centre Party's first electoral upturn since 1973 was attributed to the "Maud effect."<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=fp0VDAAAQBAJ|isbn=9780199218493</ref> | ||
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| + | Olofsson's political standpoint could be seen as a traditional Centre Party position, with an emphasis on rural Sweden and the survival of rural communities, combined with centre-right economic policies. It was however a remarkable new feature in the history of the Centre Party, when Olofsson characterized her party's ideology as [[Social Liberalism]]. Although the Centre Party in history has sometimes cooperated with the governing [[Swedish Social Democratic Party|Social Democrats]], under Olofsson the party opted for a clear oppositional role, strengthening its alliance with the [[Liberal People's Party (Sweden)|Liberals]], the [[Christian Democrats (Sweden)|Christian Democrats]] and the [[Moderate Party]]. | ||
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| + | Olofsson changed direction of the party, making it more open to the [[European Union]] and [[market liberalism]]. She was involved in the construction of the right-wing coalition [[Alliansen]].<ref name=HDS/> | ||
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| + | Following its victory in the elections in 2006, this alliance was able to form a new government under [[Fredrik Reinfeldt]]. Olofsson was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Energy.<ref>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Powerful-women_17874342</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/01/AR2010010101987.html</ref> | ||
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| + | Olofsson announced her intent to step down as [[party leader]] on June 17, 2011 and was succeeded by [[Annie Lööf]] on September 23, 2011.<ref name=HDS>https://books.google.com/books?id=8iJpCgAAQBAJ|isbn=9781442250710</ref> Following her retirement, she faced criticism after it was revealed that the Swedish state-owned energy company [[Vattenfall]] had paid too much for [[Netherlands|Dutch]] energy company [[N.V. Nuon Energy|Nuon]] in 2009 when she was the responsible minister.<ref name=HDS/> | ||
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| Born | 9 August 1955 Arnäs, Sweden | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Swedish | |||||||||||||
| Spouse | Rolf Olofsson | |||||||||||||
| Party | Centre Party | |||||||||||||
Changed the Swedish Centre Party from protectionist to supporter of the European Union and market liberalism.
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Maud Elisabeth Olofsson is a former Swedish politician who was the leader of the Swedish Centre Party from 2001 to 2011, Minister for Enterprise and Energy from 2006 to 2011 and Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden from 2006 to 2010. She was a member of the Riksdag from 2002 to 2011. She attended the 2008 Bilderberg meeting.
Biography
Maud Olofsson was born in Arnäsvall, and grew up in Högbyn, in Örnsköldsvik Municipality, Västernorrland. She started her political career as an ombudsman of the youth organisation of the Centre Party in 1974, and served as a member of the local council in Luleå from 1976.
From 1978 to 1981 she held the same job with the party. From 1992 to 1994, during the Carl Bildt centre-right government, she worked as Special Adviser to Minister Börje Hörnlund at the Department of Labour. From 1996 she has been a member of the Centre Party board. From 1997 to 2001 she worked as Managing Director for the Rural Economy and Agricultural Societies (Hushållningssällskapet) in Västerbotten. She was elected Party Leader on 19 March 2001, succeeding Lennart Daléus.[1] After the 2002 election, the Centre Party's first electoral upturn since 1973 was attributed to the "Maud effect."[2]
Olofsson's political standpoint could be seen as a traditional Centre Party position, with an emphasis on rural Sweden and the survival of rural communities, combined with centre-right economic policies. It was however a remarkable new feature in the history of the Centre Party, when Olofsson characterized her party's ideology as Social Liberalism. Although the Centre Party in history has sometimes cooperated with the governing Social Democrats, under Olofsson the party opted for a clear oppositional role, strengthening its alliance with the Liberals, the Christian Democrats and the Moderate Party.
Olofsson changed direction of the party, making it more open to the European Union and market liberalism. She was involved in the construction of the right-wing coalition Alliansen.[3]
Following its victory in the elections in 2006, this alliance was able to form a new government under Fredrik Reinfeldt. Olofsson was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Energy.[4][5]
Olofsson announced her intent to step down as party leader on June 17, 2011 and was succeeded by Annie Lööf on September 23, 2011.[3] Following her retirement, she faced criticism after it was revealed that the Swedish state-owned energy company Vattenfall had paid too much for Dutch energy company Nuon in 2009 when she was the responsible minister.[3]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/2008 | 5 June 2008 | 8 June 2008 | US Virginia Chantilly | The 56th Bilderberg, Chantilly, Virginia, 139 guests |
References
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=iLH4C0mUAC4C%7Cisbn=9780719070471
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=fp0VDAAAQBAJ%7Cisbn=9780199218493
- ↑ a b c https://books.google.com/books?id=8iJpCgAAQBAJ%7Cisbn=9781442250710
- ↑ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Powerful-women_17874342
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/01/AR2010010101987.html
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