Sten Tolgfors
| Sten Tolgfors link (Arms lobbyist,politician) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1966 Forshaga,Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Örebro University |
| Party | Moderate Party |
Arms lobbyist, Sweden/Minister/Defence 2007-2012 | |
Sten Sture Tolgfors is an arms lobbyist,[1] manager and part owner of the public affairs firm Rud Pedersen and a former Minister for Defence.
Activities
He was Minister for Foreign Trade 2006-2007 and as Minister for Defence from 2007 until his resignation in 2012.[2] He was a Member of the Swedish Parliament for Örebro County from 1994 to 2013.
Exposure
Tolgfors received negative attention in March 2012 over the way he dealt with the issue concerning the so-called Project Simoom.
