Anna Hedh (born 18 March 1967) is a Swedish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2004 until 2019. She is a member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
Anna Hedh | |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 2004–2019 | |
| Constituency | Sweden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 March 1967 Uppsala, Sweden |
| Political party |  SwedishSocial Democratic Party  EUProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Website | [1] |
Hedh served on the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. She was also a substitute for the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, and a delegation member for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council. In addition to her committee assignments, she served as a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara;[1] the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights;[2] and the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights.[3]
Career
edit- Two-year social studies programme at Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet upper secondary school (1983–1985)
- Nursing course, health care administration in Gothenburg (1986)
- Four semesters university studies, youth recreation leader (1987–1989)
- Coordinator, association of local authorities, social services (1998)
- Care assistant (since 1986)
- Children's nurse (1987)
- Catering assistant (1987–1989)
- Youth hostel receptionist (1988)
- Receptionist at driving school (1989–1991)
- Youth recreation leader (1989–1991)
- Manager of youth recreation centre (1992–1997)
- Recreational assistant (1997–1999)
- Treatment assistant (1993–1995)
- Policy advisor, Kalmar (1999–2002)
- Chairwoman of Södra Öland branch of the Social Democratic Party (since 1999)
- Member of the district executive of the Social Democratic party, Kalmar county (since 2000)
- Substitute member of the municipal executive board (since 1999)
- Member of the committee on cultural affairs and recreation (1999–2002)
- Member of Mörbylånga Council (1999–2002)
- Vice-Chairwoman of the municipal executive board, opposition councillor (2003–2004)
- Vice-Chairwoman of the Öland association of local authorities (2003–2004)
- Member of the Social Democratic Party national executive (since 2000)
References
edit- ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara.
- ^ Members Archived 2019-03-27 at the Wayback Machine European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.
- ^ Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children’s Rights European Parliament.
External links
edit- Personal Blog
- European Parliament biography[permanent dead link]
- Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (in Swedish)