Daniel Tarschys
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Nils Daniel Tarschys, is a professor of political science at Stockholm University
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Tarschys was born into an academic family. Both his parents taught in Swedish universities. He is married and has two daughters.
He was Secretary General of the Council of Europe
from 20 June 1994 to 1 September 1999, when he was succeeded by Walter Schwimmer
. His tenure was remarkable for the accession of a number of countries, notably Russia, to the Council of Europe
. He is credited with the motto "Better include than exclude".
He repeatedly defended the accession of Russian against criticism that it was premature and that Russia was not yet ready to embrace the standards of the Council of Europe.
In 1972 he completed his PhD thesis on "Beyond the State. The Future Polity in Classical and Soviet Marxism".
He was appointed professor of Eastern European research at Uppsala University
in 1983 and professor of political science at Stockholm University in 1985.
He was a member of the Swedish Parliament
for the Liberal Party in 1976-1982 and 1985-1994, representing the Stockholm county. He chaired the Social Committee from 1985-1991 and the Foreign Affairs Committee from 1991-1994.
He was also a member of the Swedish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
He served as State Secretary from 1978-79 in the cabinet of Prime Minister Ola Ullsten
.
He has published numerous papers and reports. In 2008 he was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
.
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
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Tarschys was born into an academic family. Both his parents taught in Swedish universities. He is married and has two daughters.
He was Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Secretary General of the Council of Europe
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe is appointed by the Parliamentary Assembly on the recommendation of the Committee of Ministers for a period of five years...
from 20 June 1994 to 1 September 1999, when he was succeeded by Walter Schwimmer
Walter Schwimmer
Walter Schwimmer is a former politician and diplomat from Austria.After being a member of the Austrian Parliament for 28 years, serving as chairperson of several committees and deputy leader of his political group , he was elected Secretary General of the Council of...
. His tenure was remarkable for the accession of a number of countries, notably Russia, to the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
. He is credited with the motto "Better include than exclude".
He repeatedly defended the accession of Russian against criticism that it was premature and that Russia was not yet ready to embrace the standards of the Council of Europe.
In 1972 he completed his PhD thesis on "Beyond the State. The Future Polity in Classical and Soviet Marxism".
He was appointed professor of Eastern European research at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
in 1983 and professor of political science at Stockholm University in 1985.
He was a member of the Swedish Parliament
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
for the Liberal Party in 1976-1982 and 1985-1994, representing the Stockholm county. He chaired the Social Committee from 1985-1991 and the Foreign Affairs Committee from 1991-1994.
He was also a member of the Swedish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
He served as State Secretary from 1978-79 in the cabinet of Prime Minister Ola Ullsten
Ola Ullsten
Stig Kjell Olof Ullsten is a Swedish liberal politician, former Prime Minister of Sweden and former leader of the Swedish Liberal People's Party.-Background and early career:...
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He has published numerous papers and reports. In 2008 he was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
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