Ewa Björling
Ewa Björling | |
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Swedish Riksdag for Stockholm County | |
| In office 30 September 2002 – 16 October 2014 | |
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| Born | 3 May 1961 |
| Political party | Karolinska Institute |
| Profession | Physician/Dentist |
Ewa Helena Björling (born 3 May 1961) is a
On 16 October 2014, she submitted her resignation from the Riksdag and announced that she will retire from politics.
Prior career
Ewa Björling is a
She was a member of the board of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency from 2003 to 2007. She was also chairman of the Swedish National Council for Coordination of Efforts Against HIV/AIDS in 2007, and Europe's representative in the Inter-Parliamentary Union's working group on HIV/AIDS. Björling has promoted the use of contraception in Malta, a country which maintains solid links to the Roman Catholic Church.[1]
Career as Minister for Foreign Trade
In November, 2012 Björling traveled with two Swedish trade delegations to discuss increasing bi-lateral trade
Following the 2010 general election, Björling also took office as Minister for Nordic Cooperation. She made mining one of the areas of Nordic cooperation.[5]
Awards
In 2006 Björling was awarded with the "Jerusalem Prize" from the Zionist Federation in Sweden.[6] The award is given to persons who has shown "extraordinary support for Israel, Jerusalem and Zionism".[6]
Personal life
Ewa Björling is married and has two children. She lives on the island of Ekerö west of Stockholm.
References
- ^ Swedish Minister Talks Condoms on Malta Archived 23 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ScandAsia, Swedish PM to visit Myanmar and Indonesia on 12–14 November, expects to meet Then Sein and Suu Kyi, 9 November 2012, Sippachai Kunnuwong, http://scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=se&news_id=11475[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Björling: Burmavapen hade exporterats till Indien, Publicerat: torsdag 13 December kl 17:23, Sverige Radio, http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=83&artikel=5380204
- ^ Swedish arms for India found in Myanmar, news.com.au, http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/swedish-arms-for-india-found-in-myanmar/story-e6frfkui-1226537571027
- ^ Sweden’s Minister for Nordic Coordination Ewa Björling has a soft spot for mines, http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/artikler/portrett/portrait-2011/article.2011-10-06.4068239192/
- ^ Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå. 12 September 2007. Archived from the originalon 15 September 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
External links
- Frihandelsministern, blog
- Ewa Björling at the Government Offices of Sweden
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