Sofia Arkelsten
| Sofia Arkelsten | |
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| Member of the Swedish Riksdag for Stockholm Municipality | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Party secretary of the Moderate Party | |
| In office 1 October 2010 – 20 April 2012 | |
| Party leader | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Preceded by | Per Schlingmann |
| Succeeded by | Kent Persson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1976 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sofia Arkelsten (born 6 December 1976 in Stockholm) is a Swedish politician. A member of the Moderate Party, she was previously party secretary of the Moderate Party from 1 October 2010 until her immediate resignation on 20 April 2012. She has been a member of the Swedish Riksdag since 2006, representing Stockholm Municipality.
Career
Early career
Arkelsten previously worked on Svensk Handel and on ICA Sweden as director of communications.
She was previously active in municipal politics in Stockholm, including the Environment and Health Committee, Maria-Gamla stans District and the City Council. Between 1998-1999 she was the Chairman of student organization Free Conservative Lawyers.
Party Secretary
On 1 October 2010 she replaced Per Schlingmann as party-Secretary of the Moderate Party.[1] On 20 April 2012 she resigned of her own accord.[2]
Personal life
Sofia Arkelsten was born in Stockholm. In April 2011 she married Olof Torvestig and she is an outspoken vegetarian.[3] Her first child, a daughter, was born on 25 November 2012.[4]
Referenser
- ↑ "Sofia Arkelsten" (in Swedish). Moderaterna. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ↑ "Arkelsten avgår med omedelbar verkan" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ Dagens Nyheter 9 May 2011, s. A 21. (Married on 16 April 2011.)
- ↑ Arkelsten is pregnant
External links
- Sofia Arkelsten at the Riksdag website
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Per Schlingmann |
Party Secretary of the Moderate Party 2010—2012 |
Succeeded by Kent Persson |
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