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Lars Leijonborg
Lars Leijonborg, 52, was born and raised
in Solna. In 1971 he was elected Chairman
of Liberal Youth, FPU, and in 1974
he graduated with a degree in social studies
and public administration.
Lars has been active as a politician,
journalist and consultant. He was Liberal
Party Secretary between 1980 and 1983,
Chief Editor of the liberal newspaper NU
in 1983-1984 and a consultant with
Svenska ManagementGruppen between
1984 and 1990.
Lars Leijonborg became an MP in 1985.
In 1990 he was elected Deputy Vice
Chairman of the Liberal Party, becoming
leader of the parliamentary party after the
1991 election. On 15th March 1997 he
was elected Liberal Party Chairman.
Lars Leijonborg has worked both politically
and professionally for the improvement of
the public sector. He has also taken an
active interest in education and media
affairs and was a prime mover in the
policy-making process which led to the
deregulation of radio broadcasting in
Sweden. He also took the initiative leading
to a constitutional reform with longer terms
of office and personal (preference) voting.
Lars Leijonborg is married to Lotta
Edholm, and they have a son, Axel (b.
1996). Lars Leijonborg also has a son,
Pontus (b. 1975), by a previous marriage.
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