17 Facts About Bo Lundgren

Bo Axel Magnus Lundgren was born on 11 July 1947 and is a Swedish politician who served as the leader of the Moderate Party from 1999 to 2003.

Bo Lundgren served as Minister for Sports from 1991 to 1994 and Director-General of the Swedish National Debt Office from 2004 to 2013.

Bo Lundgren served as Minister for Fiscal and Financial Affairs from 1991 to 1994 in the government of Carl Bildt, with responsibility mainly for financial markets, taxation and housing.

Bo Lundgren testified to the US Congressional Oversight Panel in 2009 and was called to the European Parliament and the Irish Parliament to speak about management of financial crises.

Bo Lundgren was born in Kristianstad to Alf Lundgren and Inez Nilsson.

Bo Lundgren earned a degree in business and administration from Lund University in 1972, and began training as a Reserve Officer in the Swedish Army.

Bo Lundgren served from 1972 to 1978, and reached the rank of Captain.

Bo Lundgren received an honorary doctorate from Lund University in 2010.

Bo Lundgren became a member of the Riksdag in 1976, representing his home constituency of Skane Northern and Eastern.

Bo Lundgren later served as Minister for Sports under Prime minister Carl Bildt from 1991 to 1994.

Bo Lundgren brought the party into the 2002 Swedish general election, becoming the coalitions candidate for Prime Minister.

Bo Lundgren was criticised for promising to cut taxes by 130 billion Swedish kronor, a vision that according to his opponents might have jeopardised the welfare state, although the number seems to have been calculated by political opponents.

Bo Lundgren resigned one year later after the party's poor results in 2002.

Bo Lundgren was succeeded by Fredrik Reinfeldt, who helped move the party to the political centre during Lundgrens time as leader.

Bo Lundgren served as director general of the Swedish National Debt Office from 2004 to 2013.

Bo Lundgren played a further role in the government's response to the late 2000s recession, along with Stefan Ingves the head of Sveriges Riksbank, which included the nationalisation of Carnegie Investment Bank.

Bo Lundgren is still respected among many Moderates for his principled stand on issues as a leader, especially since Fredrik Reinfeldt has been pursuing more centrist policies.