Karl Allan Fredrik Widman (born 20 March 1964) is a Swedish politician and civil servant who currently serves as Governor of Kalmar County since 1 May 2023.[1]
Allan Widman | |
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Governor of Kalmar County | |
Assumed office 1 May 2021 | |
Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
Preceded by | Peter Sandwall |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 30 September 2002 – 26 September 2022 | |
Constituency | Malmö Municipality |
Personal details | |
Born | Lyckeby, Blekinge County, Sweden | 20 March 1964
Political party | Liberals |
Alma mater | Lund University (jur. kand) |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
A member of the Liberals, Widman was Member of Parliament (MP) from 2002 to 2022, representing Malmö Municipality. He was chairman of the parliamentary Committee on European Union Affairs from 2012 to 2014 and the Committee for Defence from 2014 to 2018.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Allan Widman ny landshövding i Kalmar län" (in Swedish). Regeringen och Regeringskansliet. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Allan Widman (L)". Sveriges Riksdag. Retrieved 20 May 2023.