Anders Sundström

Anders Sundström (born 26 July 1952) is a Swedish banker and former politician. Sundström became mayor of Piteå in 1979, at the age 27, he was the youngest at the time.[1] He served as government minister, first as Minister of Employment from 1994 to 1996, Minister of Enterprise from 1996 to 1998, and Minister of Social Affairs in 1998, a position he left after only 20 days.[2] Sundström served as Member of Parliament in 1998 and 2002-2004, and was a possible contender for the leadership of the Social Democratic Party after Håkan Juholt's resignation in January 2012. He was director of Folksam from 2004 to 2013, and later Swedbank from 2013 to 2016. Sundström is domestic partner with Social Democratic politician Anna Hallberg.

Anders Sundström
Minister of Social Affairs
In office
7 October 1998  26 October 1998
MonarchCarl XVI Gustaf
Prime MinisterGöran Persson
Preceded byMargot Wallström
Succeeded byLars Engqvist
Minister of Enterprise
In office
22 March 1996  7 October 1998
MonarchCarl XVI Gustaf
Prime MinisterGöran Persson
Preceded byJörgen Andersson
Succeeded byBjörn Rosengren
Minister of Employment
In office
7 October 1994  22 March 1996
MonarchCarl XVI Gustaf
Prime MinisterIngvar Carlsson
Preceded byBörje Hörnlund
Succeeded byMargareta Winberg
Mayor of Piteå
In office
1979–1994
Personal details
Born (1952-07-26) 26 July 1952
Political partySocial Democrats
Alma materUmeå university
Professionbanker, politician

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