About Allan Larsson
Born 1938. Allan Larsson is a Swedish journalist, politician, trade unionist and civil servant.
Yngve Allan Gillis Larsson (born 3 April 1938) is a Swedish former Social Democratic politician. From 1990 to 1991 he served as Minister for Finance.
From 1991 to 1995, he was a Member of the Swedish parliament Riksdag.
From Sweden's entry into the European Union in 1995 to 2000, Larsson served as Director General for DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities in the European Commission under commissioner Pádraig Flynn. Since 2003, he is chairman of the board of Lund University.
In January 2016, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker appointed Allan Larsson as a Special Adviser on the European Pillar of Social Rights.
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Who is Allan Larsson?
Swedish politician
When was Allan Larsson born?
Allan Larsson was born on 3 April 1938 in Bredaryd.
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Allan Larsson is a journalist, politician, trade unionist and civil servant.
What nationality is Allan Larsson?
Allan Larsson is Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allan Larsson. https://biography.guide/allan-larsson/
MLA: "Allan Larsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allan-larsson/.
Chicago: "Allan Larsson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/allan-larsson/.
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