Per Åkesson
Swedish politician
1979 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Swedish politician
Born
May 17, 1979
Age
~47 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
writer, politician, blogger
SwedenBorn in Ivetofta
1979
Born in Ivetofta (1979-05-17)
1995
EducationStudied at Furulund School (1995–1998)
1998
EducationStudied at Lund University (1998–2005)
2000
PositionLeader of the Sweden Democratic Youth (2000–2005)
2005
PositionSwedish Democrats party leader
2010
Positionmember of the Swedish Riksdag (2010–2014)
About
Per Jimmie Åkesson is a Swedish politician and author, serving as leader of the Sweden Democrats since 2005. He has been a member of the Riksdag (SD) for Jönköping County since 2010. He previously served as leader of the Sweden Democratic Youth from 2000 until 2005.
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Who is Per Åkesson?+
Per Jimmie Åkesson is a Swedish politician and author, serving as leader of the Sweden Democrats since 2005. He has been a member of the Riksdag (SD) for Jönköping County since 2010. He previously served as leader of the Sweden Democratic Youth from 2000 until 2005.
What does the name Per mean?+
The name Per means "a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Peter". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Per Åkesson born?+
Per Åkesson was born on May 17, 1979.
Name Meaning
a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Peter
The name Per is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Peter". It is traditionally a male name.
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Per — May 17, 1979
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Guestbook
You changed the map. Literally.
— a voter
Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
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