Thord Göran Hargestam (born 26 June 1966, in Kumla) is a Swedish businessman and politician affiliated to the Sweden Democrats who has served as a member of the Riksdag since 2024.

Biography

Hargestam was born in 1966. He was the owner of a construction company before entering politics full time.[1] He was elected as a municipal councilor in Valdemarsvik for the Sweden Democrats and in 2018 became a regional councilor and district chairman for the party in Östergötland.[2]

He stood during the SD during the 2022 Swedish general election but was not elected and instead designated as a substitute member of the Riksdag. He became a full member of parliament to replace Sven-Olof Sällström who died in office and takes Seat 119.[3] Hargestam is a member of the Riksdag Defense Committee and the Swedish-Taiwanese Parliamentarian Association (STPA). In this role, he took part in a visit to Taiwan in 2024 with representatives from other parties in the Riksdag to meet with officials from the Taiwanese government.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Goran Hargestam". Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  2. ^ "Styrelsen". Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  3. ^ "Göran Hargestam (SweDem)". Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  4. ^ "Protokoll 2022/23:1 Måndagen den 26 september". Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  5. ^ "Swedish MPs visit Taiwan". Retrieved 2025-01-22.


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