Sten Tolgfors
Sten Tolgfors | |
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Sten Tolgfors in a reception at the Torstenson Palace in September 2024 | |
| Governor of Västra Götaland | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2022 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Magdalena Andersson Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Lisbeth Schultze (acting) |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 5 September 2007 – 29 March 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Preceded by | Mikael Odenberg |
| Succeeded by | Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd (acting) Karin Enström |
| Minister for Foreign Trade | |
| In office 24 October 2006 – 12 September 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Preceded by | Maria Borelius |
| Succeeded by | Ewa Björling |
| Member of the Riksdag for Örebro County | |
| In office 3 October 1994 – 31 January 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Lotta Olsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1966 Forshaga, Sweden |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Alma mater | Örebro University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sten Sture Tolgfors (born 17 July 1966) is a Swedish former politician, public affairs executive and government official who is serving as Governor of Västra Götaland County since 1 September 2022, having been appointed to the position on 9 June 2022.
He served as Minister for Foreign Trade 2006-2007 and as Minister for Defence from 2007 until his resignation in 2012. He was a Member of the Swedish Parliament for Örebro County from 1994 to 2013.