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He was [[Minister for Foreign Trade (Sweden)|Minister for Foreign Trade]] 2006-2007 and as [[Swedish Minister for Defence|Minister for Defence]] from 2007 until his resignation in 2012.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070311015804/http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=5306&date=20061024</ref> He was a [[Member of Parliament|Member of the Swedish Parliament]] for [[Örebro County]] from 1994 to 2013. | He was [[Minister for Foreign Trade (Sweden)|Minister for Foreign Trade]] 2006-2007 and as [[Swedish Minister for Defence|Minister for Defence]] from 2007 until his resignation in 2012.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070311015804/http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=5306&date=20061024</ref> He was a [[Member of Parliament|Member of the Swedish Parliament]] for [[Örebro County]] from 1994 to 2013. | ||
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| + | Tolgfors received negative attention in March 2012 over the way he dealt with the issue concerning the so-called [[Project Simoom]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:12, 29 February 2024
 Sten Tolgfors    (arms lobbyist, politician) | |
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| Born | 17 July 1966 Forshaga, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Örebro University |
| Party | Moderate Party |
Sten Sture Tolgfors is an arms lobbyist,[1] manager and part owner of the public affairs firm Rud Pedersen and a former Minister for Defence.
He was Minister for Foreign Trade 2006-2007 and as Minister for Defence from 2007 until his resignation in 2012.[2] He was a Member of the Swedish Parliament for Örebro County from 1994 to 2013.
Tolgfors received negative attention in March 2012 over the way he dealt with the issue concerning the so-called Project Simoom.
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