Sten Nordin
Sten Roland Nordin (born 18 February 1956 in Tystberga, Södermanland), is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party and the current Governor of Blekinge County. He served as Commissioner of Finance (Mayor) of Stockholm, the capital and largest city of Sweden, from 2008 to 2014.
Sten Nordin | |
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| 19th Mayor of Stockholm | |
| In office 28 April 2008 – 20 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kristina Axén Olin |
| Succeeded by | Karin Wanngård |
| 38th Governor of Blekinge County | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Berit Andnor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1956 |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Spouse(s) | Hanna Hesser Nordin |
| Occupation | Politician |
Educated at the University of Uppsala, he was Chairman of the Heimdal Association, the Free Moderate Party Student Union.
Nordin was elected as a member of the Stockholm City Council from 1992, and was vice-Chair of the Moderate group from 1994-2006. Leaving municipal politics, he was a member of the Riksdag from 2006 until 2008. During his time in the Riksdag he was a member of the Transport Committee and Tax Committee.
Returning to city politics, in late April 2008, he was elected Stockholm’s Commissioner of Finance (Swedish: Finansborgarråd), which also gave him the title of Mayor of Stockholm. He left the role following the election of 2014.
On the first of October 2017, Nordin was appointed the governor of Blekinge County.[1]