Margot Wallström

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Margot Wallström

Margot Elisabeth Wallström (born 28 September 1954) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy. She is also one of five vice-presidents of the 25-member Barroso Commission.

Wallström, a high school graduate, has had a long career in politics – both in the Swedish parliament, in the Swedish government and in the European Commission. She was Environment Commissioner from 1999-2004 and in the Swedish government she was Minister for Consumer Affairs, Women and Youth in 1988-1991, Minister for Culture in 1994-1996 and Minister for Social Affairs in 1996-1998. Wallström has also worked as the CEO of a regional TV network in Sweden and before taking up her appointment as Commissioner she was the executive vice-president of Worldview Global Media in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Wallström is married and has two children.

In 2004, Wallström became the first member of the European Commission to operate a blog. The comments section of her site quickly became a hotspot for arguments concerning the policies of the European Union.

Following the 2006 election, where the Social Democratic Party lost power, former Prime Minister Göran Persson decided to announce his withdrawal from politics in March 2007. Wallström is the favourite candidate for the post as Social Democratic party leader[1]. She has, however, recently made clear that she does not wish to be considered for the position [2].

[edit] Curriculum Vitae

Political career:

2004-present Member of the European Commission, First Vice President/Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy
1999-2004 Member of the European Commission, Environment
1996-1998 Minister for Social Affairs
1994-1996 Minister for Culture
1993- Member of the Executive Committee of the Swedish Social Democratic Party
1988-1991 Minister of Civil Affairs (Consumer Affairs, Women and Youth)
1979-1985 Member of Parliament
1974-1977 Ombudsman, Swedish Social Democratic Youth League

Employment:

1998-1999 Executive Vice-president, Worldview Global Media, Colombo, Sri Lanka
1993-1994 CEO, TV Värmland (Regional Television Network)
1986-1987 Senior Accountant, Alfa Savings bank, Karlstad
1977-1979 Accountant, Alfa Savings Bank, Karlstad

Education:

1973 Graduated from high school

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Preceded by: —	European Commissioner for Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy 2004–2009	Succeeded by: —
Preceded by: Loyola de Palacio, Neil Kinnock	Vice-President of the European Commission 2004–2009 (jointly held position)	Succeeded by: —
Preceded by: Ritt Bjerregaard	European Commissioner for the Environment 1999–2004	Succeeded by: Stavros Dimas
Preceded by: Anita Gradin	Swedish European Commissioner 1999–2009	Succeeded by: —