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Nyamko Sabuni
1969Mar, 31

Nyamko Sabuni

Nyamko Sabuni, Burundian-Swedish politician
Nyamko Ana Sabuni (born 31 March 1969) is a Swedish politician who has been Leader of the Liberals since June 2019. She previously served as Minister for Integration from 2006 to 2010 and as Minister for Gender Equality from 2006 to 2013 in the Swedish government. A member of the Liberal Party, Sabuni was elected a Member of Parliament in 2002. Sabuni made history in June 2019 by becoming the first party leader in the Swedish parliament coming from an ethnic minority and the first party leader of a refugee background.

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Events on 1969

  • 2Mar

    Concorde

    In Toulouse, France, the first test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde is conducted.
  • 17Apr

    Robert F. Kennedy

    Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.
  • 16Jul

    Apollo 11

    Apollo program: Apollo 11, the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Kennedy, Florida.
  • 20Jul

    Apollo 11

    Apollo program: Apollo 11's crew successfully makes the first manned landing on the Moon in the Sea of Tranquility. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon (July 21 UTC).
  • 30Jul

    Richard Nixon

    Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and U.S. military commanders.