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Stefan Löfven
Kjell Stefan Löfven is a Swedish politician who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 2014 to 2021 and as Leader of the Social Democratic Party from 2012 to 2021. He is currently serving as President of European Socialists since 2022.
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politics · Prime Minister of Sweden from 2014 to 2021 · politician · welder · trade unionist · also Stefan Löfven, Löfven
Born 21 July 1957 · Q2740012
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2026· 2 entries
“We see things similarly, in that it”
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2025· 1 entry
The New York Times: Stefan Lofven
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2024· 1 entry
Naija Gist - Latest: Stefan Lofven: welder turned 'rightwing socialist' Sweden PM
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2022· 2 entries
Löfven was appointed by United Nations Secretary General António Guterres as co-chair of the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism, alongside Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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Career landmark: chairperson (2022–2023).
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2021· 3 entries
Digital Journal: Swedish PM Stefan Lofven to step down in November
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class (2021).
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Career landmark: vote of no confidence in prime minister Stefan Löfven.
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2019· 1 entry
“The words from his mouths begin in foolishness, and his talk ends in wicked madness, yet Trump talks on and on.”
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2018· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the Swedish Riksdag (2018–2018).
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Campaign: 2018 general election.
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2015· 2 entries
When a rising number of refugees and migrants began to make the journey to the European Union to seek asylum, Europe was hit by a migrant crisis and Sweden received over 150,000 refugees in 2015
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But allowed the minority government to continue governing
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2014· 2 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Sweden (2014–2021).
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Career landmark: member of the Swedish Riksdag (2014–2014).
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2012· 2 entries
Career landmark: party leader (2012–2021).
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (2012–2014).
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2006· 2 entries
Career landmark: chairperson (2006–2012).
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Shortly after becoming chairman of trade union IF Metall
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2001· 1 entry
Was elected vice-chairman of the Metalworkers' Union; in November 2005 was elected as the first chairman of the newly formed trade union IF Metall
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1995· 1 entry
Started as an employed ombudsman in the Swedish Metalworkers' Union, working in the areas of contract negotiations and international affairs
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1978· 1 entry
As a welder at Hägglund & Söner in Örnsköldsvik
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1957· 1 entry
Born 1957-07-21.
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