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'''Björn Folke Rosengren''', is a Swedish politician and advisor to the Stenbeck-family.
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'''Björn Folke Rosengren''', born 14 April 1942 in [[Täby]], county of Stockholm; Swedish, active in the labour union and a Social Democratic politician; chairman of the Swedish Municipal Employee Union ("Vision", formerly SKTF) 1976-1982 and the Federation of Public Employee Unions [[Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees|TCO]] 1982–1994 (a position he was forced to leave after a visit to a strip club, called Tabu), [[County governor (Sweden)|county governor]] in the [[Norrbotten County]] 1995-1998, minister of business 1998-2002, member of the parliament 2002.


==Early life==
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Currently resides at Arnöbergs country manor on Arnö in lake [[Mälaren]]. Rosengren has been controversial with his role as advisor to the Swedish Stenbeck-family and very close ties with the prime minister [[Göran Persson]].
Rosengren was born 14 April 1942 in [[Täby]], county of Stockholm.

==Political career==
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Rosengren was active in the labour union and as a Social Democratic politician. He served as chairman of the Swedish Municipal Employee Union ("Vision", formerly SKTF) from 1976-1982, and on the Federation of Public Employee Unions [[Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees|TCO]] 1982–1994. He served as [[County governor (Sweden)|county governor]] in the [[Norrbotten County]] from 1995-1998, as minister of business from 1998-2002, and as a member of the parliament in 2002.

==Personal life==
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Rosengren resides at Arnöbergs country manor on Arnö in lake [[Mälaren]]. Rosengren has been controversial with his role as advisor to the Swedish Stenbeck-family and very close ties with the prime minister [[Göran Persson]].
In a famous controversial statement, in connection with the proposed
In a famous controversial statement, in connection with the proposed
Telenor-Telia fusion in 1999, he called Norway the last Soviet-state.
Telenor-Telia fusion in 1999, he called Norway the last Soviet-state.<ref>{{cite news |first=Anette |last=Holmqvist |title=Björn Rosengren ber om ursäkt |url=http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/9909/24/rosen.html |publisher=Aftonbladet |date=1999-09-24 |accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref>
*{{cite news |first=Anette |last=Holmqvist |title=Björn Rosengren ber om ursäkt |url=http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/9909/24/rosen.html |publisher=Aftonbladet |date=1999-09-24 |accessdate=2007-09-23 }}


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Björn Rosengren at the 2013 Guldbaggegalan

Björn Folke Rosengren, is a Swedish politician and advisor to the Stenbeck-family.

Early life

Rosengren was born 14 April 1942 in Täby, county of Stockholm.

Political career

Rosengren was active in the labour union and as a Social Democratic politician. He served as chairman of the Swedish Municipal Employee Union ("Vision", formerly SKTF) from 1976-1982, and on the Federation of Public Employee Unions TCO 1982–1994. He served as county governor in the Norrbotten County from 1995-1998, as minister of business from 1998-2002, and as a member of the parliament in 2002.

Personal life

Rosengren resides at Arnöbergs country manor on Arnö in lake Mälaren. Rosengren has been controversial with his role as advisor to the Swedish Stenbeck-family and very close ties with the prime minister Göran Persson. In a famous controversial statement, in connection with the proposed Telenor-Telia fusion in 1999, he called Norway the last Soviet-state.[1]

Preceded by Swedish Minister for Communications
1998—2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Swedish Minister for Enterprise
1998—2002 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ Holmqvist, Anette (1999-09-24). "Björn Rosengren ber om ursäkt". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 2007-09-23.


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