6 Things you might not know about Swedish Prime minister Ulf Kristersson

Ulf Kristersson was born in 1964 and is the leader of the Moderate Party and the Prime Minister of Sweden.

» Published: October 14 2024

6 Things you might not know about Swedish Prime minister Ulf Kristersson
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Here are 6 things you might not know about Ulf Kristersson.

  1. As a young man, Ulf Kristersson competed in gymnastics.
  2. Ulf and his current wife, Birgitta Ed, met when they were 20 and 15 years old, respectively, and got married in 1991.
  3. Ulf's wife was a PR consultant but is now a priest.
  4. Ulf and Birgitta have adopted three daughters from China.
  5. Ulf has written several books. Among those "Non-working generation" and "Det socialpolitiska arvet"
  6. Ulf is relatively short, standing at 169 cm tall.

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Source: SVT

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