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Lars Wohlin

1933 – 2018

Swedish economist and politician

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About Lars Wohlin

Lived 1933 – 2018 (aged 85). Lars Wohlin was a Swedish politician, economist and banker.

Lars Magnus Wohlin (24 June 1933 – 24 September 2018) was a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He was elected into the European Parliament as a member of the June List, but later joined Kristdemokraterna.

He sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. He was also a substitute for the Committee on Budgets, a member of the temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007–2013, and a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Career Degree in economics (1960) Ph.D. economics (Stockholm, 1970) Assistant professor, University of Uppsala Head of the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (1973-1976) Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Finance (1976-1979) Head of Sveriges Riksbank (Bank of Sweden) (1979-1982) Head of Stadshypotek (mortgage bank) 1982–1996) Member of the Board of Bank for International Settlements Governor representing Sweden on the Board of the IMF

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Stockholm School of Economics
Positions held
Member of the European Parliament
Employers
Uppsala University
Also known as
Lars Magnus Wohlin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lars Wohlin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lars Wohlin?

Swedish economist and politician

When was Lars Wohlin born?

Lars Wohlin was born on 24 June 1933 in Engelbrekt church parish.

When did Lars Wohlin die?

Lars Wohlin died on 24 September 2018 in Danderyd.

What was Lars Wohlin's occupation?

Lars Wohlin was a politician, economist and banker.

What nationality was Lars Wohlin?

Lars Wohlin was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lars Wohlin

· Wikidata: Q6245709

· DBpedia: Lars Wohlin

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