Khashayar Farmanbar
Khashayar Carl Farmanbar (born 21 September 1976)[1][2] is a Swedish entrepreneur and politician for the Social Democratic Party.[3] Since 30 November 2021 he is the Minister for Energy and Minister for Digital Development in Magdalena Andersson's Cabinet,[4] replacing Anders Ygeman.
Khashayar Farmanbar | |
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| Minister for Energy Minister for Digital Development | |
| In office 30 November 2021 – 17 October 2022 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Magdalena Andersson |
| Preceded by | Anders Ygeman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khashayar Carl Farmanbar 21 September 1976 Tehran, Iran |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Spouse | Tora Maria Rebecka Hansjons |
Farmanbar was born in Teheran but lived in Boden after coming to Sweden at twelve years of age.[1][5] He studied computer engineering and marketing at Luleå University of Technology and has worked in the IT sector. Before becoming minister, he was oppositional municipal commissioner in Nacka, where has lived since 2007.[1][2]
References
- Flores, Juan; Tanaka, Sofia (30 November 2021). "Här är alla ministrarna i Magdalena Anderssons regering". Dagens Nyheter.
- "Om Khashayar". Khashayar #Nacka #Sframtid (in Swedish). 4 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- "KEY POINTS: Everything you need to know about Sweden's new government". The Local. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- Nyheter, SVT; Ekman, Jonas; Silverberg, Josefin (30 November 2021). "Här är alla ministrar i Anderssons regering". Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via SVT Nyheter.
- Landén, Markus (23 August 2014). "Utrikesfödda underrepresenterade i lokalpolitiken". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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