Nationality Swedish Height 1.61 m | Name Leif Pagrotsky Term 1997 | |
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Residence Saltsjo-Boo, Nacka, Stockholm County, Sweden Title Minister of TradeMinister for Industry and TradeMinister for Education, Research and Culture Political party Swedish Social Democratic Party Party Swedish Social Democratic Party | ||
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Leif Pagrotsky is a Swedish politician, economist, and diplomat. As of December 2015, he holds the position of Consul General of Sweden in New York.
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- Atomic swing venus addiction with leif pagrotsky
- Leif pagrotsky on sweden s drug laws
- Diplomatic career
- Political career
- Media
- Education
- Background
- References
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Diplomatic career
As Consul General of Sweden in New York, Leif Pagrotsky focuses on the promotion of Sweden in a broad sense, including trade and investment, cultural and consular affairs.
Political career
Previously, he has held four cabinet-level ministerial positions in the government of Göran Persson from 1996 until 2006, including Minister for Industry and Trade, and Minister for Culture and Education. Representing the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Leif Pagrotsky served as a Member of Parliament 2006-2012.
In addition to being Minister for Industry and Trade, and Minister for Culture and Education, Leif Pagrotsky has held several high-ranking posts in the Swedish Government Offices, including State Secretary for Financial Affairs in the Ministry of Finance and Vice Chair of the Council of The Riksbank (Sweden's central bank). He has served as Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister, as well as Head of the Division for Financial and Fiscal Affairs in the Ministry of Finance. Prior to the referendum on Sweden joining the European Monetary Union and adopting the Euro, Pagrotsky argued against, contrary to the Prime Minister and the majority of the Social Democratic Party leadership.
Leif Pagrotsky also worked as an economist at The Riksbank and at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). He was Chairman of the Swedish Trade and Invest Council Business Sweden, as well as Business Region Gothenburg. His financial focus has been on the internal market, globalization, energy policy, and state-owned enterprises.
Leif Pagrotsky has represented Sweden in the EU, OECD, WTO, UNCTAD, UNESCO and ASEM (ASEAN-EU).
In addition to Leif Pagrotsky’s finance-related positions he has been an advocate for the arts. He has been a board member of the National Theatre of Norway and the Swedish Performing Rights Society. Promoting Swedish culture and the arts is now part of his job as Consul General of Sweden in New York.
Media
Leif Pagrotsky has been featured in both national and international press and media, he has also authored countless articles himself. One of his most recognized appearances was on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and a segment called “The Stockholm Syndrome.”
Education
Leif Pagrotsky graduated from Gothenburg University with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Economics.
Background
Leif Pagrotsky was born on October 20, 1951 in Gothenburg, Sweden.