Lars Göran Axel Lindblad (born 12 January 1950 Gothenburg) is a Swedish politician and member of the Moderate Party. He served as a member of the Swedish parliament 1997–2010, representing the constituency of Gothenburg. He served as a replacement member of parliament 1993–1997, and again since 2010. Lindblad has chaired the Swedish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and served as Vice President of PACE as well as chair of the Political Affairs Committee. He was a member of the Parliamentary Assembly 2004–2010.[1][2] In October 2011, he was elected President of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience.[3]
Lindblad has advocated a more humane refugee and migration policy, and is involved in charitable work to improve conditions for refugees. Lindblad is known internationally for his work to promote democracy and human rights. He served as the Council of Europe rapporteur on crimes of totalitariancommunist regimes. As such, he drafted and championed the resolution Need for international condemnation of crimes of totalitarian communist regimes, which led to the Council of Europe resolution 1481.[4] It was the first time communism was condemned by an international body of parliamentarians. Lindblad has stated: "Growing up in Sweden, so close to the Evil Soviet Empire, I have always been against communism."[5]
By profession, Lindblad is a dentist, graduating at Gothenburg University in 1977. He was Vice President of the National Union of Students 1976–77. He is married and has four children.[5]
göran, lindblad, politician, lars, göran, axel, lindblad, born, january, 1950, gothenburg, swedish, politician, member, moderate, party, served, member, swedish, parliament, 1997, 2010, representing, constituency, gothenburg, served, replacement, member, parli. Lars Goran Axel Lindblad born 12 January 1950 Gothenburg is a Swedish politician and member of the Moderate Party He served as a member of the Swedish parliament 1997 2010 representing the constituency of Gothenburg He served as a replacement member of parliament 1993 1997 and again since 2010 Lindblad has chaired the Swedish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe PACE and served as Vice President of PACE as well as chair of the Political Affairs Committee He was a member of the Parliamentary Assembly 2004 2010 1 2 In October 2011 he was elected President of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience 3 Goran LindbladMember of Parliamentfor GothenburgIn office 1997 2010Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of EuropeIn office 2007 2010President of the Platform of European Memory and ConscienceIncumbentAssumed office 2011Personal detailsBorn 1950 01 12 12 January 1950 age 74 NationalitySwedishPolitical partyModerate Party Lindblad has advocated a more humane refugee and migration policy and is involved in charitable work to improve conditions for refugees Lindblad is known internationally for his work to promote democracy and human rights He served as the Council of Europe rapporteur on crimes of totalitarian communist regimes As such he drafted and championed the resolution Need for international condemnation of crimes of totalitarian communist regimes which led to the Council of Europe resolution 1481 4 It was the first time communism was condemned by an international body of parliamentarians Lindblad has stated Growing up in Sweden so close to the Evil Soviet Empire I have always been against communism 5 By profession Lindblad is a dentist graduating at Gothenburg University in 1977 He was Vice President of the National Union of Students 1976 77 He is married and has four children 5 Lindblad is a founding signatory of the Prague Declaration on European Conscience and Communism 6 References edit Riksdagen Goran Lindblad m Electoral Systems strengthening democracy in the 21st century PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2009 11 07 Retrieved 2010 01 15 Czech Prime minister Petr Necas The years of totalitarianism were years of struggle for liberty Platform of European Memory and Conscience 14 October 2011 Archived from the original on 30 March 2012 Retrieved 14 October 2011 Need for international condemnation of crimes of totalitarian communist regimes a b Interview Condemning Communism a European Perspective Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2010 01 15 Prague Declaration Declaration Text 3 June 2008 Retrieved 28 January 2010 nbsp nbsp This article about a Moderate Party politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Goran Lindblad politician amp oldid 1160522904, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
