Maria Leissner | |
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Leissner in 2016. | |
| Born | Annika Maria Leissner 21 January 1956 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Alma mater | Stockholm School of Economics Stockholm University College |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, diplomat |
| Years active | 1981– |
| Political party | Liberals |
| Partner | Hans Holmgren (1982; died 1996) |
Annika Maria Leissner (born 21 January 1956) is a Swedish politician and former party leader of the Swedish Liberal People's Party (1995–97). Between 2000 and 2004 she was Sweden's ambassador to Guatemala. In January 2007 she was appointed Ambassador-at-large for Democracy. In April 2012 she was appointed Secretary-General of Community of Democracies.
On 5 October 2017, she took office as Stockholm-based ambassador of Sweden to Benin.
Bibliography
- En generösare invandrar- och flyktingpolitik (1988)
- Democracy promotion in a transatlantic perspective (2009)
References
- ^ a b "Maria Leissner". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Ny ambassadör i Benin" [New ambassador in Benin] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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