Inger Agneta Segelström (born 25 February 1952 in

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) is a Swedish

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and former

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. She is a member of the

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, part of the Socialist Group. She sat on the

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. She is also a substitute for the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Delegation to the EU-

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Parliamentary Cooperation Committee.

Education

* 1979:

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degree,

Stockholm University Stockholm University (SU) () is a public university, public research university in Stockholm, Sweden, founded as a college in 1878, with university status since 1960. With over 33,000 students at four different faculties: law, humanities, social ...

Career

* 1977-1978: Employed by AFS International

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* 1979-1984: Research assistant, principal executive officer, Labour Market Board * 1984-1987: Commissioner's assistant secretary, finance department Stockholm City Hall * 1987-1990: Head of administration, Stockholm University students' union * 1990-1994: Environment secretary, association of local authorities, Stockholm County * 1995-2003: Chairwoman of the Swedish Social Democratic Women's Federation * since 2003: Chairwoman of the Council on Media Violence * 1988: Substitute member of Stockholm County Council * 1989-1991: Member of the staff committee, Stockholm County Council * 1992-1994: Member of the Stockholm County Administrative Board * 1994-2004: Member of the Swedish Parliament * 1980-1984: Chairwoman of the foundation/association Alla Kvinnors Hus (All Women's House)

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1952 births Living people Stockholm University alumni Swedish Social Democratic Party MEPs MEPs for Sweden 2004–2009 21st-century women MEPs for Sweden Women members of the Riksdag Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006 Members of the Riksdag from the Social Democrats {{Sweden-MEP-stub

Education

Career

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