Björn von Sydow
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| In office 1997 – 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Thage G. Peterson |
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| Succeeded by | Leni Björklund |
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| In office 2002 – 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Birgitta Dahl |
| Succeeded by | Per Westerberg |
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| Born | November 26, 1945 (age 61) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Occupation | politician |
Björn Gustaf von Sydow (born November 26, 1945) was the speaker (talman) of the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament. He held this office following the 2002 election, when he succeeded Birgitta Dahl, until he was replaced on October 2, 2006. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he had been Minister of Defence in Göran Persson's government between 1997 and 2002, preceded by a short term as Minister of Trade.
Apart from leading the Riksdag debates, von Sydow also served as head of state in the absence of the King and his three children, e.g. if they all went on a journey abroad.
The speaker also had a key role when the government resigned. However, when Göran Persson asked for his resignation after the lost 2006 election, the parliamentary situation was very clear, so already on September 19, 2006 Sydow could formally ask Fredrik Reinfeldt to begin the formation of a new government to take office after the new Riksdag has assembled to approve it. On October 2, 2006, the changed majority situation in the Riksdag also had Sydow replaced by Moderate Party politician and previous Vice Speaker Per Westerberg. Already before the election, Sydow had stated that he was not interested in a Vice Speaker position, so that office went to fellow Social Democrat Jan Björkman.[1]
Björn von Sydow has taken his mother's surname and is a distant relative of the actor Max von Sydow. He lives in Solna outside Stockholm, is married and has four children.
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| Preceded by Thage G. Peterson |
Swedish Minister for Defence 1997–2002 |
Succeeded by Leni Björklund |
| Preceded by Birgitta Dahl |
Speaker of the Riksdag 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by Per Westerberg |
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| NAME | Sydow, Björn von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sydow, Bjorn von (Enlgish) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 26, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sweden |
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