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Erik Ullenhag
1972Jul, 20

Erik Ullenhag

Erik Ullenhag, Swedish jurist and politician
Erik Jörgen Carl Ullenhag (born 20 July 1972, in Uppsala) is a Swedish politician who served as Minister for Integration from October 2010 to October 2014 and as leader of the Liberal People's Party in the Swedish Riksdag from October 2014 to June 2016. He took office as Ambassador of Sweden to Jordan on 1 September 2016.

He previously served as Minister for Integration in the Swedish Government from 2010 to 2014. A member of the Liberal People's Party, now the Liberals, he was a member of parliament for Uppsala County from 2002 to 2006, from 2009 to 2010 and again from 2014. He is also second vice chairman of the Liberal People's Party since 2010.

Ullenhag was chairman for the Liberal Youth of Sweden between 1997 and 1999 and a member of the Riksdag between 2002 and 2006, and again from 2009 to 2010. He was party secretary for the Liberal People's Party between 2006 and 2010.

Erik Ullenhag is the son of Jörgen Ullenhag.

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  • 8May

    Richard Nixon

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  • 22May

    Sri Lanka

    Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a Republic, changes its name to Sri Lanka, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • 23Jun

    Central Intelligence Agency

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    Bobby Fischer

    In Reykjavík, Iceland, American Bobby Fischer beats Russian Boris Spassky to become the world chess champion.