Henrik Ripa (14 May 1968 – 12 July 2020) was a

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(Moderaterna) and Member of the

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2010-2014. He represented the northern constituency of Västra Götaland North in the west of Sweden. Between 1998 and 2010 he was chairman of the municipality of

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. In the Swedish parliament, Ripa served as alternate member for Moderaterna in the Committee on Health and Welfare with responsibility for public health, social service and dental care. He was also prominent in issues such as

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Members of the Riksdag from the Moderate Party 2020 deaths 1968 births Place of birth missing Place of death missing 21st-century Swedish politicians Members of the Riksdag 2010–2014 {{Sweden-Moderate-politician-stub